The Wolves vs Man City match in the first round of the Premier League 2025/26 ended with a score of 4-0 in favor of the blue half of Manchester. Notably, rookie Tijani Reijnders showed extremely fast and very good integration with Erling Haaland.
Detailed narrative
Wolves vs Man City goal
Man City: Haaland (34 ', 61'), Reijnders (38 '), Cherki (81')
Immediately after the referee started the match, the two teams entered the speed. The dangerous attack situations are constantly created but are lacking in accuracy in the last passes.
By the middle of the first half, Wolves suddenly dominated and created a series of dangerous opportunities. In the 26th minute, Munetsi brought the ball into Man City's net but unfortunately the referee stretched the offside flag. Only 3 minutes later, still Munetsi was blown offside but this time he could not beat Trafford.
In the midst of many difficulties, Man City unexpectedly got a goal to open the deadlock. 34 minutes, Reijnders went through a series of Wolves players before pressing the delicate ball for Rico Lewis. This young player stretched inside so that Haaland easily cushioned the ball into the drum net.
Only 4 minutes later, Man City had the second goal. Taking advantage of Joao Gomes's mistake, Oscar Bobb stole the ball and rushed towards Wolves's goal. After that, he trimmed the ball to Reijnders to let the Dutch player finish accurately with his left foot defeating Jose Sa. 2-0 is also the ratio of the first match.
Entering the second half, Man City proactively slowed down to keep the players strength. However, Wolves could not create much storm towards the goal of the visitors.
Play in moderation but the green man still has more goals. 61 minutes, Reijnders led the ball from the middle of the field before passing to the right to Bobb. This young player returned the ball to Reijnders so that he created Haaland to complete a double.
After 3-0 lead, Man City began to gradually withdraw the pillars to rest. But they still got the fourth goal. 81 minutes, the player in the pitch instead of the Ryan Cherki coordinated with his teammates before launching a shot into the far corner to defeat goalkeeper Jose Sa.
The final result of this match is 4-0 in favor of Man City. Coach Pep Guardiola's army has a monumental day and temporarily occupied the top of the Premier League 2025/26
Wolves vs Man City squad
Wolves: Jose SA, DOHERTY, AGBADOU, TOTO GOO, WOLFE (Bueno 72 '), Andre (Fer Lopez 72'), Joao Gomes, Hoever (Rodrigo Gomes 73 ')), Lopez, Bellegare (Arias 73'), Munetsi, Strand Larsen (Hwang Hee-Chan 82 ')
Man City: Trafford, Ait-Touri, Dias, Stones (Khusanov 83 '), Lewis (Nunes 66'), Nico Gonzalez, Silva (O'Reilly 66 '), Reijnders, Doku (Marroush 66'), Bobb, Haaland (Cherk 74 ')
23:30 16/08/2025 Wolves vs Man City
