To maintain control of the Premier League championship battle, champion Manchester City defeated Wolves 5-1 thanks to four goals from Erling Haaland, including a hat-trick in the first half. Pep Guardiola's team had to react to leaders Arsenal's resounding victory over Bournemouth earlier in the day, and they did it with style, by knocking down their unfortunate guests at the Etihad Stadium
After a stunning header and two more penalties in the first half, Haaland added a fourth goal with an incredible strike. Julian Alvarez, a late replacement, also scored for the City, while Hwang Hee-chan gave Wolves some solace with a goal. With a game remaining, the win moved City, who are aiming for a record fourth straight league title, to within one point of the Gunners. Haaland's brilliant performance increased his season total to 36 goals across all competitions and put him five goals ahead of his closest rivals in the Premier League Golden Boot race.