Manchester City 2-0 Wolves, Premier League: Citizens Secure Comfortable Home Victory

Manchester City returned to winning ways with a convincing 2-0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium, ending a four-game winless run and trimming the gap to league leaders Arsenal to four points. City, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden on the bench, took the lead early as Omar Marmoush finished from close range in the sixth minute after a precise cross from Matheus Nunes, showcasing his sharpness on a rare start. The hosts continued to dominate and doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time through Antoine Semenyo, who curled a low strike past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. Despite Wolves’ pockets of pressure in the second half, City defended well to secure all three points.

Updated on: 25 January 2026 12:36 pm

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts to the supporters after the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Jeremy Doku, left is tackled by Wolverhampton Wanderers' Yerson Mosquera during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, center, shoots and hits the bar during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, center tackles Wolverhampton Wanderers' Andre during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, center gives instructions to Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, who is about to come on as a substitute during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Omar Marmoush, right loses possession to Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rodrigo Gomes during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Omar Marmoush, left, is tackled by Wolverhampton Wanderers' Joao Gomes during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly watches the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly, heads the ball under pressure from Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jackson Tchatchoua during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Marc Guehi, right, vies for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-chan, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson

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Manchester City's Abdukodir Khusanov, left vies for the ball with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hugo Bueno during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Ian Hodgson