Kevin De Bruyne’s decisive goal propelled Manchester City to a 1-0 win over Wolves, lifting them to third in the Premier League. This victory ended Wolves’ six-game winning streak.
De Bruyne scored in the 35th minute, potentially marking his last goal at Etihad Stadium before leaving as a free agent. His goal came after Jeremy Doku set him up following a mistake by Wolves’ Andre.
Wolves had opportunities to score but failed to capitalise. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde missed a crucial pass to Marshall Munetsi, and Rayan Ait-Nouri hit the post and saw his follow-up cleared by Josko Gvardiol. Matheus Cunha also struck the post after halftime, but Wolves’ threat diminished as the game progressed.
City now holds a two-point lead over Newcastle United and is four points ahead of Chelsea and Nottingham Forest. They are seven points clear of Aston Villa, with all these teams competing for Champions League spots. City aims to secure their position in the top four as their rivals play between Saturday and Monday.
The match was notable for having only one English player in both starting lineups: City’s Nico O’Reilly. This scenario has occurred twice before this season, both involving Wolves against Liverpool and Fulham in February.
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De Bruyne’s performance against Wolves was impressive, adding to his record of 11 goal involvements in 10 matches against them. He shares this achievement with Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, who has an identical record against Wolves. De Bruyne has scored 30 league goals since turning 30, trailing only Yaya Toure and Sergio Aguero for City.
This match might have been De Bruyne’s farewell gift to City fans, with only one home game left against Bournemouth on May 20 before his departure. His contributions have cemented his status as a club legend.
Wolves remain in 13th place after this defeat, which is their first since February. Despite their strong start, they couldn’t maintain momentum throughout the match.