Manchester City edged past Wolverhampton Wanderers with a narrow but vital 1-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium, securing their fourth consecutive Premier League win and keeping their UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification hopes firmly on track.
🔵 First-Half Drama: Wolves Rattle City’s Defence
The game began with intent from both sides. City’s Rúben Dias and Wolves’ Matheus Cunha had early sights that failed to hit the target. However, it was Wolves who looked more threatening in the opening exchanges.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde tore through City’s high line but narrowly missed Marshall Munetsi with a square pass that should have led to the opener. Moments later, Rayan Aït-Nouri hit the post with a fierce left-footed strike and then had a follow-up effort cleared off the line by Joško Gvardiol. Wolves were inches away from taking a shock lead.
⚽ Emotional Moment: De Bruyne Scores on His Farewell Tour
As the first half drew to a close, City finally settled into their rhythm. Nico O’Reilly forced a fine save from José Sá before the Etihad erupted with emotion.
Jérémy Doku danced down the flank in a fitting farewell moment and cut the ball back to Kevin De Bruyne, who calmly slotted it into the bottom corner. With the Belgian playmaker set to leave City at the end of the season, the goal felt like a parting gift to the home fans.
🧱 Wolves Fight Back but City Stand Strong
Wolves showed no signs of folding after the break. Cunha nearly found an equaliser from a tight angle, only to be denied by the post again. Despite their attacking intent, Wolves couldn’t make it count.
City responded with more control and almost doubled their lead through Omar Marmoush and Mateo Kovačić, who fired wide. However, one goal proved enough, and the Cityzens maintained their dominance over Wolves at home with a fifth straight H2H win.
🏆 Champions League in Sight
This result gives Manchester City an edge in the race for UCL qualification. They now look like strong contenders for a top-five finish, with their form peaking at the right time. The loss snaps a six-game winning streak for the Wolves but offers encouragement with their brave performance.
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📊 Final Score
Manchester City 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
⚽ De Bruyne (45′)
📌 Key Stats
- City’s 4th straight league win
- Wolves hit the post twice.
- 5 consecutive home wins vs Wolves
- De Bruyne scores in one of his final Etihad appearances
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