Wolves 0 3 Manchester City 5 Hits and Flops as Kevin De Bruyne runs the show for City Premier League 2022 23

Wolves 0 3 Manchester City 5 Hits and Flops as Kevin De Bruyne runs the show for City Premier League 2022 23

Wolves 0-3 Manchester City 5 Hits and Flops as Kevin De Bruyne runs the show for City Premier League 2022-23 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 Listicle

Wolves 0-3 Manchester City 5 Hits and Flops as Kevin De Bruyne runs the show for City Premier League 2022-23

By Arnav Kholkar Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City - Premier League Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 at the Molineux Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday, September 17. The win saw them temporarily rise to the top of the table, with Tottenham and Arsenal yet to play. Wolves came into this game struggling to find their shooting boots. They managed just one win in six games, drawing three and losing two. Bruno Lage's men are also the lowest-scoring team in the league, with just three so far. The hosts were hoping to earn a result against formidable opponents. Manchester City, on the other hand, were one of only two teams still to lose a game this season. They won four and drew two of their opening games and were second in the table prior to kick-off. Pep Guardiola fielded a strong side as he looked to extend his team's good run of form. Manchester City@ManCityToday's team news

XI Ederson, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland, Grealish

SUBS Ortega Moreno, Carson, Walker, Ake, Gundogan, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer

#ManCity @HaysWorldwide91781526Today's team news XI Ederson, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Haaland, GrealishSUBS Ortega Moreno, Carson, Walker, Ake, Gundogan, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer#ManCity @HaysWorldwide https://t.co/HhhjMe6GZT Manchester City attacked from the get-go, moving the ball around in quick, smooth combinations. They dominated possession and forced Wolves to chase the game for the majority of the time. City were off to a flier as Jack Grealish scored in the first minute. He used his physicality to get in front of the defender in a tight area before squeezing the ball past Jose Sa. Kevin De Bruyne provided an assist for the goal. The hosts, known for their dogged style of defending, continued to sit deep and stay in rigid shape. However, Manchester City simply had too much firepower for Wolves. Erling Haaland extended his red-hot scoring streak, giving his side the lead after 16 minutes. Bernardo Silva provided an assist for the goal. Things went from bad to worse for Wolves as centre-back Nathan Collins was given his marching orders. He contested a bouncing ball with his leg and ended up hitting Grealish with a flying kick. It was a moment reminiscent of Nigel de Jong's kick to Xabi Alonso's chest in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. The hosts played the rest of the match with a man down. ESPN UK@ESPNUKNathan Collins is sent off for this challenge on Jack Grealish 3087209Nathan Collins is sent off for this challenge on Jack Grealish https://t.co/wKZqsEzERx An intense first half saw the two teams have 14 shots. Manchester City managed four on target, while Wolves could only muster a solitary effort on goal. The hosts played a physical game, winning 21 duels. However, they lacked creativity in front of goal and trailed 2-0 at the break. Manchester City@ManCityHALF-TIME We lead at the break.

0-2 #ManCity @NESCAFE3020311HALF-TIME We lead at the break. 0-2 #ManCity @NESCAFE https://t.co/3rNyZrpkEk Manchester City's level of play suffered as the half-time break robbed them of momentum. Their low phase allowed Wolves to get into the game, giving them some space in midfield to string together some passes. Despite that, the hosts failed to muster a single shot on target. De Bruyne then provided his second assist of the night as he set up Phil Foden. Pep Guardiola made multiple substitutions, seeing that the game was beyond their opponents' reach. Despite the change in personnel, City maintained a good intensity. They attempted seven shots in the second period, of which three were on target. Manchester City's defended well in numbers as they comfortably saw out the rest of the time. That said, let's take a look at the five hits and flops from this game.

#5 Hit - Jack Grealish

Grealish has faced a lot of criticism since his blockbuster £100 million move from Aston Villa in 2021. Many fans and pundits have questioned whether he can recreate the form that prompted City to bring him onboard. His manager, Guardiola, recently stated that they did not sign the forward just for his goal contributions, but other aspects of the game as well. Grealish answered his critics well as he scored in the very first minute of the game to give Manchester City the lead. He also completed all four attempted dribbles, played two key passes and won 10 of his 11 duels in a wonderful display.

#4 Flop - Nathan Collins

Nathan Collins' moment of madness was yet another iconic sending off in the Premier League era. Grealish was unfortunate to be on the receiving end of a terribly misjudged challenge. Midway through the first half, the forward attempted to dart down the left flank to create a chance for his side. The ball arrived with a considerable bounce and Collins attempted to win it in the air using his foot. He misjudged the trajectory of the ball and caught Grealish in the chest, leaving the referee with an easy decision to make. It also put his team in a very tough spot.

#3 Hit - Erling Haaland

Haaland scored yet another goal to make it 11 goals in his first seven games in the Premier League. Considering that Manchester City paid £60 million for his services, the return has been nothing short of extraordinary. The Norwegian attempted two shots on target, scoring from one of them. Despite having just 24 touches in 90 minutes, he managed to leave an impact on the game.

#2 Flop - Wolves front three

Wolves have made one of the worst starts in front of goal by any side of the Premier League era. After seven games, they have managed to find the back of the net just thrice. They also haven't scored more than one goal in any of their games across competitions, barring their 2-1 win over Preston North End. Goncalo Guedes, Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence started as the hosts' main forwards. Between them, however, they managed just four attempts, with just one on target. They also managed just one cross and one long ball in seven total attempts. Bruno Lage will hope Diego Costa is up to speed once the upcoming international break is over. The veteran looks like Wolves' only hope for the remainder of the season.

#1 Hit - Kevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne played an excellent game, providing his sixth and seventh assists of the season so far. His highest tally since joining Manchester City in 2015 is 20 assists, which he managed in the 2019/20 season. If Haaland continues to be red-hot in front of goal, the Belgian could well and truly be on his way for another record-breaking season with a world class striker operating in front of him. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Arnav Kholkar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
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