Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers by 1-0 and solidified their Champions league dreams.
It was not easy for Guardiola’s men to get past Wolves, as they produced ample chances and were unlucky as they hit the bar with a couple of chances. Any goal would have opened up the play, as City had only 1 goal lead.
Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers by 1-0
Kevin De Bruyne scored an easy tap-in after Doku weaved his magic through the left hand side and then released a perfect assist for De Bruyne who just had to cushion the ball into the net.
Guardiola and Co. will be missing this experience and the usual extra finesse on the ball by KDB as he is set to leave the club after a decade full of trophies.
What will most please Pep Guardiola about his team’s hard-fought 1-0 victory on Friday night, about a game defined by an early attack of Wolves pressure, was that it looked so much like a classic Man City performance.
Just Man City doing Man City things
Had this 90 minutes played out in any of the previous four Premier League seasons it would have passed without anyone taking notice. Just Man City doing Man City things: grinding a talented side into submission.
But as a tumultuous campaign finally settles down for Man City, wins like these are priceless, not just to take control of the race for UEFA Champions League football, but because they indicate that things are returning to normal.
Man City came into the game with a strong form and were in 4th place on the table below Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle. With this win, they move to the 3rd place and with almost guaranteed qualification for the Champions league next season.
Man City, now four points clear of Chelsea in fifth and only three behind second-placed Arsenal
Man City, now four points clear of Chelsea in fifth and only three behind second-placed Arsenal, look set to turn a potentially disastrous season into a relatively successful one.
Man City move up to third and strengthen their Champions League hopes 💪
They've got a four-point cushion inside the top five and have their eyes on Arsenal in second 👀 pic.twitter.com/AQdgj4kxq4
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 2, 2025
They could still finish as runners-up and with two trophies, the FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup, a feat that would be a miraculous season for almost any other club in English football.
