Manchester Metropolis made gentle work of Wolves as Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden all scored in a complete victory at Molineux in Saturday’s early kick off.
Grealish turned in Kevin De Bruyne’s cross for the opener within the first minute earlier than Haaland made it 2-0 by firing in after Wolves gave away possession.
Nathan Collins was despatched off for a ludicrously excessive boot on Grealish and whereas Bruno Lage’s aspect remained aggressive for giant components of the second half, Metropolis extinguished any hope of a comeback when Foden cleverly flicked in one other De Bruyne cross to seal the consequence.
The Residents have been straight into their work within the first minute as a depraved De Bruyne cross was tapped in by Grealish, responding completely after he was criticised for his exhibiting within the victory over Borussia Dortmund in midweek.
Wolves did maintain some strain within the opening quarter-hour as Goncalo Guedes examined Ederson on the close to put up, but it surely amounted to nothing earlier than Metropolis prolonged their lead.
Bernardo Silva performed in Haaland who made mincemeat of Max Kilman, weaving out and in of the defender earlier than firing in low past the outstretched Jose Sa.
That purpose made the Norwegian the primary participant in Premier League historical past to attain in every of his first 4 away video games within the competitors.
The champions’ job obtained a complete lot simpler when Collins noticed pink for an unsightly problem on Grealish. The defender jumped in together with his studs exhibiting and caught the Metropolis winger within the midriff, being dismissed instantly by referee Anthony Taylor.
Wolves began the second half in promising spirit, unsettling Metropolis and venturing ahead with out creating any clear-cut alternatives. Metropolis butchered a counter in response, with De Bruyne’s go lagging behind Foden and permitting Wolves to regain their form.
The house aspect stored punching above their weight and created an honest probability when a driving run from Rayan Ait-Nouri fell to Guedes, however the ahead may solely slice his effort horribly when nicely positioned within the field.
Nevertheless, Metropolis quickly made positive of the consequence with a 3rd purpose as De Bruyne whipped in a ball for Foden to divert neatly previous Sa into the far nook.
The win takes Pep Guardiola’s aspect to the highest of the Premier League standings, whereas Wolves are down in sixteenth.
GK: Jose Sa – 5/10 – Given no probability for both purpose within the first half. Few bushy moments in possession which he obtained away with.
RB: Jonny Otto – 5/10 – Troubled by Grealish’s fast ft all afternoon.
CB: Nathan Collins – N/A – Grealish was nowhere close to purpose when Collins caught him excessive with an outstretched leg. A completely ludicrous problem and deservedly despatched off with Wolves 2-0 down.
CB: Max Kilman – 6/10 – Given a torrid time by Haaland earlier than the Norwegian scored Metropolis’s second. Shook that off and was extra composed within the second half.
LB: Rayan Ait-Nouri – 6/10 – Wanted an additional contact every now and then which drew groans from the house crowd. Direct operating within the second half was much more purposeful.
CM: Matheus Nunes – 6/10 – Managed to steal a couple of interceptions and obtained Wolves shifting ahead within the second half.
CM: Ruben Neves – 7/10 – Made a few necessary tackles earlier than dropping into defence following Collins’ dismissal. Distributed nicely on the again and was a number one determine.
CM: Joao Moutinho – 6/10 – Spirited efficiency from the veteran within the second half however little extra.
RW: Pedro Neto – 6/10 – Dragged one first rate alternative extensive and was nicely shackled by Cancelo all through. Regarded threatening however last ball waslacking.
ST: Daniel Podence – 5/10 – A number of moments of promise that normally led to disappointment.
LW: Goncalo Guedes – /10 – Lazy in failing to trace De Bruyne earlier than Grealish made it 1-0. Fluffed Wolves’ greatest probability
SUB: Hwang Hee-chan (70′ for Guedes) – 5/10
SUB: Boubacar Traore (70′ for Podence) – 5/10
SUB: Nelson Semedo (81′ for Ait-Nouri) – N/A
SUB: Chem Campbell (86′ for Neto) – N/A
GK: Ederson – 6/10 – Simply the one save for Ederson to make all afternoon. Good distribution.
RB: John Stones – 7/10 – Charged ahead however his channel was exploited a couple of occasions when Wolves countered.
CB: Manuel Akanji – 7/10 – Hardly ever misplaced a go and his job obtained simpler when Wolves went down to 10 gamers.
CB: Ruben Dias – 7/10 – By no means troubled by any operating in behind and recovered possession nicely.
LB: Joao Cancelo – 7/10 – Defensively cussed towards Neto. Not at his creative greatest however did not should be.
CM: Kevin De Bruyne – 8/10 – Superior cross arrange Grealish for the early opener. Acquired one other when Foden flicked his ball in. Two assists however may have torn Wolves aside on one other day.
CM: Rodri – 7/10 – Booked early on for a cynical pull. Set the platform for Metropolis by breaking issues up.
CM: Bernardo Silva – 7/10 – Picked up the help for Haaland’s strike. Work price throughout midfield was insatiable.
RW: Phil Foden – 7/10 – Held up play properly earlier than feeding De Bruyne early on. Acquired his purpose by excellently flicking in De Bruyne’s flick.
ST: Erling Haaland – 7/10 – Turned Kilman in and out earlier than smashing in Metropolis’s second from the sting of the field. Noticed a few pictures saved by Sa.
LW: Jack Grealish – 8/10 – Acquired into the field early on to attain his first purpose of the season on his a hundredth Premier League look. Dribbled nicely all through the competition.
SUB: Julian Alvarez (72′ for Silva) – 5/10
SUB: Ilkay Gundogan (72′ for De Bruyne) – 6/10
SUB: Riyad Mahrez (72′ for Foden) – 5/10
SUB: Cole Palmer (77′ for ) – N/A
SUB: Sergio Gomez (81′ for Rodri) – N/A
