City open season with four goals

Manchester City beat Wolves 4-0 at Molineux to start the season, with Haaland scoring twice Reijnders adding one and Cherki finishing late amid emotional tributes.

City open season with a 4-0 win at Wolves

Manchester City opened the new Premier League season with a 4-0 win at Molineux. Haaland scored at 34 minutes to give City the lead, then Reijnders arrived with a clinical finish after a Wolves mistake. In the second half Haaland doubled the advantage at 61 minutes before Cherki completed the scoring in the 81st. City showed sharp finishing and a willingness to press when Wolves had a brief spell of momentum.

Wolves paid emotional tributes to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva before kick off, including an Old Gold Pack tifo that recalled the club legends. On the pitch City seized the moment, punishing errors and pushing the tempo after halftime to seal a composed win and start the campaign with momentum.

City conveyed calm authority in attack and depth across the squad, with goals coming from multiple sources and a clear willingness to press. The opener, built on a sharp sequence, exposed Wolves defensive gaps and set the tone for a one sided afternoon. The emotional prelude to the game added a human layer to the performance, reminding readers that football is as much about memory and community as it is about numbers. If City carry this level of focus into the next fixtures, they will be hard to stop in the early weeks of the season.

Highlights

The season opens with a clear statement and more tests lie ahead for both teams.