{"id":10384,"date":"2025-05-03T10:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T07:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=10384"},"modified":"2025-05-03T10:23:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T07:23:38","slug":"kevin-de-bruyne-scores-as-city-edge-wolves-at-etihad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/kevin-de-bruyne-scores-as-city-edge-wolves-at-etihad\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin De Bruyne Scores as City Edge Wolves at Etihad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd35 First-Half Drama: Wolves Rattle City\u2019s Defence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The game began with intent from both sides. City\u2019s R\u00faben Dias and Wolves\u2019 Matheus Cunha had early sights that failed to hit the target. However, it was Wolves who looked more threatening in the opening exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde tore through City\u2019s high line but narrowly missed Marshall Munetsi with a square pass that should have led to the opener. Moments later, Rayan A\u00eft-Nouri hit the post with a fierce left-footed strike and then had a follow-up effort cleared off the line by Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol. Wolves were inches away from taking a shock lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26bd Emotional Moment: De Bruyne Scores on His Farewell Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the first half drew to a close, City finally settled into their rhythm. Nico O’Reilly forced a fine save from Jos\u00e9 S\u00e1 before the Etihad erupted with emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J\u00e9r\u00e9my 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddf1 Wolves Fight Back but City Stand Strong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019t make it count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City responded with more control and almost doubled their lead through Omar Marmoush and Mateo Kova\u010di\u0107, who fired wide. However, one goal proved enough, and the Cityzens maintained their dominance over Wolves at home with a fifth straight H2H win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfc6 Champions League in Sight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcca Final Score<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manchester City 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/strong>
<\/strong> \u26bd De Bruyne (45′)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Key Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n