Early goal eases pressure after European setback, with new signing Guehi shoring up the defense.
Manchester City halted a worrying four-game Premier League winless run with a composed 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium. The win, anchored by an early strike from Omar Marmoush and a debut for defender Marc Guéhi, provided a vital reset after last week’s shocking Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt.
Pep Guardiola’s choice to start Marmoush paid immediate dividends. Just six minutes in, the forward slotted home to settle any lingering nerves from the home crowd and put City firmly in control. Despite Wolves growing into the game, City doubled their lead on the stroke of halftime. A clever pass from Rayan Cherki found Antoine Semenyo, who exploited a gap in the defense to fire home, giving his team a commanding cushion at the break.
Wolves emerged with more fight in the second half but struggled to break down a City defense bolstered by the presence of new £20 million signing Marc Guéhi. The former Crystal Palace defender helped organize a back line that refused to buckle, ensuring goalkeeper Ederson had a relatively quiet afternoon.
The result stops the rot for City, preventing them from losing further ground in a tight title race with Arsenal and Aston Villa. For Wolves, it marks a first defeat in nearly a month. City now turn their focus to hosting Galatasaray in their final Champions League group stage match, while Wolves will look to rebound next Saturday against Bournemouth.
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