Erling Haaland netted four goals, securing a first-half hat-trick, as Manchester City dominated Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-1 to maintain their grip on the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola’s squad responded strongly to Arsenal’s earlier win over

Bournemouth, with Haaland leading the charge with two penalty goals and a header before adding a fourth with a remarkable strike. Substitute Julian Alvarez also found the net, while Wolves’ lone goal came from Hwang Hee-chan. This victory brought City within a point of Arsenal with a game in hand, as they pursue a historic fourth consecutive league title. Haaland’s stellar performance extended his season tally to 36 goals in all competitions and placed him comfortably atop the Premier League’s Golden Boot race with 25 goals, while also marking his ninth hat-trick in City colors. City’s path to the title will be secured if they win their remaining three matches against London opponents: Fulham, Tottenham, and West Ham.