City respond to Arsenal win as Haaland hits four in Wolves mauling

ERLING HAALAND SCORED four goals – including a first-half hat-trick – as champions Manchester City crushed Wolves 5-1 to retain control of the Premier League title race.

Erling Haaland after scoring his second penalty to complete first-half hat-trick. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Advertisement Haaland’s outstanding display took his tally for the campaign to 36 in all competitions and lifted him to 25 – five clear of his nearest challengers – in the race for the Premier League’s Golden Boot. His hat-trick was also his ninth in City colours.

Josko Gvardiol was shaping to shoot as Rayan Ait-Nouri attempted to clear and the pair collided. The decision could have gone either way but referee Craig Pawson awarded the spot-kick and Haaland confidently tucked away. The Norwegian completed his treble in first-half stoppage time with a second penalty after he was brought down by Nelson Semedo.

City keeper Ederson, who overcame a shoulder injury to start, palmed a cross from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde into the path of Hwang and the Korean turned the ball into the net.

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