Semenyo shines as Man City coolly defeats Wolves in the Premier League

The 2-0 win against Wolves helps Man City maintain significant pressure on Arsenal in the championship battle and firmly secure their place among the Premier League leaders.

Amid the intense 2025-26 Premier League title race, Manchester City entered the home match against Wolverhampton Wanderers determined to claim all three points. Pep Guardiola’s side quickly took control after kickoff, employing their usual possession-based style to press Wolves deep into their own half.

The early pressure paid off in the 6th minute. From a right-wing attack, Matheus Nunes delivered a precise cross into the box, where Omar Marmoush made a well-placed low finish to open the scoring for Man City at 1-0. This early goal boosted the home team’s confidence as they dominated possession and controlled the game.

Wolves did not simply sit back but tried to launch counterattacks. However, their advances were often disrupted in midfield. Goalkeeper Jose Sa made several important saves, notably blocking a close-range shot from Antoine Semenyo in the 10th minute.

Nonetheless, Wolves’ defense could not hold until halftime. In stoppage time at 45+2 minutes, Bernardo Silva, acting as the playmaker, delivered a clever assist for Semenyo, who scored a sharp angled finish to double the lead to 2-0.

In the second half, Man City eased the tempo but maintained full control of the match. Pep Guardiola made some personnel changes to rest key players, while Wolves pushed forward to find a goal. The visitors created several dangerous set-piece opportunities, including a header by Yerson Mosquera that struck the crossbar in the 87th minute, shaking Man City’s goal.

The final minutes saw Wolves intensify their pressure. However, Man City’s defense remained focused, repeatedly blocking long-range shots. The most notable chance came from Matheus Mane’s shot over the bar in the 90+6 minute, which was Wolves’ last opportunity. Shortly after, the referee blew the final whistle, sealing a 2-0 win for Man City.

With a full 3 points, Man City stays second in the standings, closely chasing Arsenal in the title race. Meanwhile, Wolves showed effort but revealed limitations against top teams, highlighting the clear gap in quality at this stage.

Squad information Man City vs Wolves

• Man City:Bobb, Dias, Nico, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Nunes, Savinho, Stones are injured.
• Wolves:Bellegarde, Chiwome, Toti are injured. Chirewa’s availability is uncertain.

Expected lineups Man City vs Wolves

• Man City:Donnarumma, Lewis, Guehi, Khusanov, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Semenyo, Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland.
• Wolves:Johnstone, Hoever, Bueno, Agadou, Bueno, Munetsi, Trindade, Arias, Joao Gomes, Arokodare, Hwang Hee-Chan.

Form & Head-to-head

• Man City form:In their last 5 matches, Man City won 2, drew 1, and lost 2. They scored 14 goals and conceded 6.
• Wolves form:In their last 5 matches, Wolves won 2 and drew 3. They scored 11 goals and conceded 3.
• Head-to-head record:In the last 5 meetings, Man City won 4 and lost 1. Wolves won 1 and lost 4.