Reijnders orchestrates ruthless City as Haaland's double sinks Wolves on an emotional opening day
Manchester City opened their Premier League campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory at Molineux, a performance illuminated by Tijjani Reijnders on his league debut and capped by Erling Haaland’s clinical brace. Rayan Cherki came off the bench to add a sparkling late fourth, while summer signing James Trafford kept a clean sheet on his first City start in the absence of Ederson.
Wolves had meaningful moments in the contest, including a disallowed Marshall Munetsi header and chances for Jørgen Strand Larsen, but City’s efficiency proved decisive: four shots on target, four goals. The visitors, who ended last season without a major trophy for the first time in eight years, made a statement that places them atop the early table and delivered their 14th opening-day win in the past 15 seasons.
A debut that resets the tempo