Kick-off – Wolves 0-2 Man City
46. The action is back underway at Molineux, where Wolves have work to do.
Vitor Pereira has opted to go with the same 11 that started the game, or at least he will do once Ki-Jana Hoever has sorted an issue with his studs.
First half facts and figures
Bernardo Silva was the only player in the first half to create more than one chance (4), while he also completed all 26 of his passes.
Martin Blackburn reporting from Molineux
Rico Lewis gave a timely reminder to Pep Guardiola and the Etihad hierarchy about what he can do.
Nottingham Forest are in talks over a surprise deal for the England defender who has been disappointed with the new contract offer from his boyhood club.
Yet Pep picked him to start here and he was instrumental in the opening goal just when it looked like the visitors were losing their way.
He latched onto a pass from Tijjani Reijnders and squared for Erling Haaland who had a simple tap in.
And it lifted Guardiola’s men who quickly doubled their lead when twinkletoed Oscar Bobb broke down the centre.
He slipped a pass through to Reijnders whose angled shot fizzed past Jose Sa.
Wolves would have been quite happy with the first 34 minutes – but two goals in four minutes has left them with a mountain to climb.
Half-time – Wolves 0-2 Man City
Manchester City are in control at the break despite an encouraging start the the contest from the home side.
Yet Pep Guardiola’s team weathered the storm, marshalled Marshall Munetsi, and then struck twice in three minutes to gain a stranglehold.
Barring a miracle, we’re set for the first Premier League away win this season.
