Erling Haaland scored four goals in Manchester City’s win
Manchester City vs. Wolves was an Erling Haaland show
Erling Haaland sizzled Wolves as Manchester City earned a stellar 5-1 win in their Premier League clash at the Etihad on Saturday, May 4. Haaland scored four goals (12′ P, 35′, 45+3′ P, 54′) and Julian Alvarez bagged another for Pep Guardiola’s side. Hwang Hee-Chan’s 53rd-minute striker turned out to be only a consolation. Let us look at the Manchester City vs Wolves player ratings.
Manchester City vs. Wolves: Player ratings
Manchester City:
Ederson– 6.5: Made two high claims and completed 27 passes on a day where the game was played on the opposite end mostly.
Kyle Walker– 7: Made two tackles, won all of his three ground duels, and played 53 of his attempted 55 passes successfully. Walker also played two long balls.
Manuel Akanji– 6.5: Made one interception and two tackles. Won two ground duels and one aerial duel. Akanji played two long balls as well.
Nathan Ake– 7: Ake mad one tackle, won two ground duels and two aerial duels. He completed 53 of his 57 attempted passes against Wolves.
Josko Gvardiol– 8.5: Made one clearance and three tackles. Won eight ground duels and one aerial duel in what was a super display from the Croatian.
Rodri– 9: Spectacular from the Spaniard. Bagged two assists and completed 78 passes including five long balls. Rodri created won big chance and completed two dribbles. He also won eight ground duels during the game.
Mateo Kovacic– 7: Completed 72 passes including one long ball. He completed one dribble and won four ground duels. Kovacic also made two interceptions and one tackle.
Bernardo Silva– 7: Completed 26 passes, including two key passes. He played two crosses and won one ground duel.
Kevin De Bruyne– 7: Completed 34 passes, including one key pass. KDB completed three crosses and two dribbles. He won four ground duels as well.
Phil Foden– 7.5: Foden made one assist, and completed 31 passes, including one key pass. He had one shot on target, completed two dribbles, and won five ground duels.
Erling Haaland– 10: Once again the star of the show. Scored four goals in a game where he managed seven shots on target. The predatory goal instinct was on full display.
Substitutes:
John Stones– 6.5
Matheus Nunes– 6.5
Jack Grealish– 6.5
Jeremy Doku– 7.5
Julian Alvarez– 7.5 (1 goal)
Wolves player ratings:
Jose Sa– 7.5: While he conceded five goals, Jose Sa made seven saves, including six from inside his own penalty area.
Nelsen Semedo- 5.5: An outing to forget for Semedo. Was dribbled past twice and gave away a penalty.
Max Kilman– 6: Made three clearances and one tackle. He won one ground duel.
Toti Gomes– 6: Made one interception and won two ground duels. Gomes was dribbled past once and lost possession seven times.
Ryan Ait Nouri– 5.5: Lost possession of the ball 11 times and was dribbled past once. He also gave away one penalty.
Joao Gomes– 6.5: Completed 29 passes, including two long balls. He also completed two dribbles.
Mario Lemina– 6.5: Completed 29 passes, including two long balls. He completed one dribble, won one ground duel and one aerial duel.
Boubacar Traore– 6.5: Completed 34 passes, including two long balls and completed a dribble for his side.
Hugo Bueno– 6.5: Completed 16 passes, including two long balls and made one dribble.
Hwang Hee-Chan– 7: Scored Wolves’ only goal and completed 20 passes.
Matheus Cunha- 6.5: Completed 25 passes, including one cross and one long ball.
Substitutes:
Jean-Risner Bellgarde: 6.5
Santiago Bueno: 6.5
Pablo Sarabia: 6.5
Tawanda Chirewa: 6.5
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