City rout Wolves as Haaland scores twice and Cherki Reijnders debut with goals

Manchester City win 4-0 at Wolves as Haaland scores twice and debut goals come from Reijnders and Cherki.

Manchester City crush Wolves with Haaland double and debut goals

Manchester City started the season with a controlled performance at Molineux, then moved clear after a rapid opening spell. Tijjani Reijnders drove forward, drew a defender and sent a through ball to Haaland who finished from close range. A loose pass from Emmanuel Agbadou, meant for João Gomes, created a three on two; Oscar Bobb won the ball and it ended with Reijnders firing low into the corner.

Cherki capped his league debut with a late goal after a backheeled move with Nico O'Reilly, sealing the 4-0 win. James Trafford started in goal as Ederson was rested, and Wolves paid emotional tribute to Diogo Jota before kickoff, adding a charged backdrop to the match. The result hints at a City that has added depth and freshness to a familiar core, while still relying on Haaland to finish chances at a ruthless rate.

Highlights

City will be tested soon, but this performance shows ambition is turning into momentum.