Match report

Manchester City Defeats Wolves 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Manchester City
Manchester City
2–0
FT
Wolves
Wolves
Jan 24, 2026

Manchester City clinched a well-deserved win over Wolves in their Premier League encounter on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens took an early lead through Omar Marmoush before securing the victory with a second goal from Alphonso Semenyo late in the first half, showcasing their dominance and tactical superiority.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City secured a 2-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League.
  • • Omar Marmoush scored in the 6th minute to open the scoring for Manchester City.
  • • Alphonso Semenyo netted the second goal for Manchester City at the 45-minute mark.
  • • Wolves made multiple substitutions, including Andre and João Gomes receiving yellow cards.
  • • Manchester City's Bernardo Silva provided an assist on Semenyo's goal.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 45 A. Khusanov (D)
  • 15 M. Guehi (D)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 42 A. Semenyo (M)
  • 4 T. Reijnders (M)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 10 R. Cherki (M)
  • 7 O. Marmoush (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 9 E. Haaland
  • 11 J. Doku
  • 21 R. Ait Nouri
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 63 D. Mukasa
  • 68 M. Alleyne
  • 82 R. Lewis

Wolves

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Sa (G)
  • 15 Y. Mosquera (D)
  • 4 S. Bueno (D)
  • 37 L. Krejci (D)
  • 38 J. Tchatchoua (M)
  • 8 Joao Gomes (M)
  • 7 Andre (M)
  • 10 J. Arias (M)
  • 3 H. Bueno (M)
  • 36 M. Mane (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Johnstone
  • 2 M. Doherty
  • 6 D. M. Wolfe
  • 9 J. S. Larsen
  • 12 E. Agbadou
  • 14 T. Arokodare
  • 17 Pedro Lima
  • 21 R. Gomes
  • 28 F. Lopez

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    6' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Marmoush · Assist: M. Nunes
  2. Manchester City
    37' Manchester City Var · Penalty cancelled
    O. Marmoush
  3. Manchester City
    45' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Semenyo · Assist: Bernardo Silva
  4. Wolves
    46' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Arias · On: J. S. Larsen
  5. Wolves
    46' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Tchatchoua · On: R. Gomes
  6. Wolves
    57' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Andre

    Foul

  7. Manchester City
    61' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Reijnders · On: P. Foden
  8. Wolves
    67' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    João Gomes

    Foul

  9. Manchester City
    71' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nunes

    Foul

  10. Wolves
    71' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: T. Arokodare
  11. Manchester City
    73' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Cherki · On: E. Haaland
  12. Manchester City
    74' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Marmoush · On: J. Doku
  13. Wolves
    88' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Mosquera

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Wolves
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 90% 80%
Offsides 0 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 644 349
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 0.86 0.61
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 581 278
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Omar Marmoush in the 6th minute set the tone for Manchester City, putting immediate pressure on Wolves.
  • ▸ Alphonso Semenyo’s second goal at halftime confirmed Manchester City's dominance and effectively sealed the win.