EPL: Man City Edges Wolves 1-0, Extends Winning Streak

Manchester City moves closer to Champions League qualification with a 1-0 win over Wolves, thanks to Kevin De Bruyne's decisive goal.

Manchester City moved closer to securing Champions League qualification with a 1-0 win over Wolves at the Etihad Stadium. Kevin De Bruyne delivered the decisive performance, setting up the winning goal. Both teams had early chances from distance, with Rúben Dias and Matheus Cunha shooting wide in the opening minutes.

Man City win three precious points to move up to third ⬆️#MCIWOL pic.twitter.com/awOvGFvJhJ

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Wolves had some fantastic chances to take the lead. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde broke City's offside trap but could not find Marshall Munetsi, who was agonisingly close to his square ball. Marauding left wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri then found himself in the box and hit the post with his left foot, before his right-footed effort was cleared off the line by Joško Gvardiol.

The hosts took control near the end of the first half as Nico O'Reilly's close-range strike was tipped over by Jose Sá just before they took the lead. Jeremy Doku cut back for Kevin De Bruyne, who placed the ball into the bottom corner - there was not a more popular goalscorer at the Etihad given he's leaving at the end of the season.

Wolves showed resilience after falling behind, with Cunha striking the post from a tight angle early in the second half. City regained control, with Omar Marmoush and Mateo Kovacic shooting wide, but failed to seal the win with a second goal. Despite this, they held on for a 1-0 victory, extending their winning head-to-head run at home to five matches and ending Wolves' six-game winning streak.

Man City move up to third and strengthen their Champions League hopes 💪

They've got a four-point cushion inside the top five and have their eyes on Arsenal in second 👀 pic.twitter.com/AQdgj4kxq4

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