Erling Haaland scored three goals in the Premier League as Manchester City defeated Wolves 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, bringing his total to 25 for the season. With the win, City now has 45 points, while Arsenal has 47. Prior to the Gunners playing Manchester United, Pep Guardiola's team has played 20 games, two more than Mikel Arteta's squad.
With a 3-0 hammering of Wolves, City have reduced the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League standings to two points. City had a five-game winning streak versus Wolves coming into the game, and they always seemed like they could extend it. Midway through the first half, the hosts had 92% of the possession, but the guests were fiercely defending. The hosts took the lead five minutes before halftime, thanks to a perfectly placed cross from Kevin De Bruyne that was headed in by Erling Haaland.
Haaland added two more goals, and Wolves had already made three substitutions by the time the half ended. The Norwegian completed his hat-trick with a tap-in after a Jose Sa error. The goal was the result of a penalty that was awarded after Ruben Neves fouled Ilkay Gundogan.