Pep Guardiola's Cityzens On Flying Four Rampage Over Wolves

Rampant Man City Crush Wolves as Haaland and Reijnders Lead Guardiola’s Four-Goal Blitz

Manchester City began their Premier League campaign with all the authority of champions-in-waiting, brushing aside Wolves 4-0 at Molineux in a performance that blended ruthless finishing with creative flair. Pep Guardiola’s side, stung by ending last season without silverware, looked every bit a team intent on reclaiming their throne.

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The afternoon belonged to City’s familiar predator, Erling Haaland, and their intriguing new arrival, Tijjani Reijnders. Haaland’s double reminded the league of his enduring hunger, while Reijnders’ influence from midfield announced him as a potentially transformative figure in Guardiola’s evolving system. The Dutchman’s control, vision, and instinct for timing gave City a rhythm Wolves could not contain.

The breakthrough came midway through the first half when Reijnders threaded a clever ball into space, Rico Lewis darted onto it, and Haaland reacted quickest to steer home from close range.

The celebrations had barely died down when the Dutchman himself surged forward, latching onto a swift counterattack to sweep a low drive into the bottom corner. The strike, his first in English football, was greeted with jubilant applause from the travelling fans who had already taken a shine to their summer signing.

Wolves’ attempts to resist were fleeting. They carved half-chances through Rayan Aït-Nouri and Jørgen Strand Larsen, while Marshall Munetsi briefly thought he had halved the deficit, only to see his header chalked off for offside. Those moments, however, were little more than interruptions to City’s command.

Haaland made sure of the result just after the hour, finishing emphatically from Reijnders’ cutback, before substitute Rayan Cherki added gloss with a sweetly struck effort from distance late on.

The final whistle left Wolves reflecting on their inability to turn pressure into goals, while City walked away with three points and a clean sheet, courtesy of debutant goalkeeper James Trafford’s composed display in place of the absent Ederson.

The scale of City’s dominance was not simply about goals. It was about intent. Guardiola, animated on the touchline, urged his players to push, to press, and to punish, and they delivered with clinical precision. For Wolves, meanwhile, the defeat extended a worrying run against the champions, marking their 10th loss in 11 meetings.

This was not merely a routine opening-day victory. It was a statement of intent. Reijnders, orchestrating from midfield, has already given City supporters a glimpse of why Guardiola brought him in - energy, elegance, and an eye for the decisive pass.

City now turn their attention to Tottenham next weekend, while Wolves must quickly regroup before facing Bournemouth.