Manchester City's clinical finishing proved the difference as they comfortably dispatched Wolves 2-0 at the Etihad. The hosts dominated possession, controlling 64% of the ball and completing 581 accurate passes at an impressive 90% success rate.

City's opening goal came in the 6th minute through Omar Marmoush, who converted a cross from Matheus Nunes. Though Marmoush had a penalty cancelled by VAR in the 37th minute, he made amends just before the break, as his cross was expertly finished by Antoine Semenyo to double City's lead.

Tactically, Pep Guardiola's side suffocated Wolves in midfield, winning the possession battle 64% to 36%. The visitors struggled to string passes together, managing just 278 accurate passes at 80% - a full 306 fewer than their opponents. This allowed City to dictate the tempo and pin Wolves back in their own half for large stretches.

The tactical failure for Wolves was their inability to control the midfield and impose their game. Midfielder João Gomes was booked and failed to make a single tackle, as City's technical superiority in the centre of the park was the foundation for their victory.