By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Erling Haaland struck four times as Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-1 to keep alive their hopes of winning a fourth successive Premier League title.
Pep Guardiola’s side put up a superb performance hours after Arsenal claimed a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth.
Haaland converted from the penalty spot in the 12th minute and doubled City’s lead in the 35th when he headed home at the far post from Rodri’s cross
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Hwang Hee-chan pulled one back for Wolves in the 53rd, but a minute later, Haaland stopped any hopes of a comeback by the visitors with his fourth.
Substitute Julian Alvarez completed City’s scoring in the 85th minute.
