Opening day specialist Erling Haaland bagged a brace whereas summer time signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki scored on their Premier League debuts as Metropolis received off to the right begin courtesy of a 4-0 opening day victory at Wolves.
Haaland tapped residence on the again publish for the opener simply previous the half hour mark after a pinpoint cross from the left by Rico Lewis.
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Reijnders doubled our lead moments later after transferring onto an Oscar Bobb by means of ball and producing an aesthetic end.
Our No.9 Haaland, who has now scored on every of his 4 Premier League opening days, put the sport past Wolves with a mesmeric transfer involving Reijnders and Bobb which ended with the medical Norwegian firing previous Jose Sa.
Fellow new boy Cherki accomplished the scoring on a beautiful afternoon with a bullet drive simply eight minutes after approaching.
THE GAME IN 250 WORDS
New boys Tijjani Reijnders, James Trafford and Rayan Ait-Nouri all began for Metropolis within the 2025/26 season opener at Molineux.
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And all three performed their half in a powerful victory over Wolves in their very own yard – with former AC Milan ace Reijnders actually hitting the bottom working on his Premier League debut.
Substitute Rayan Cherki did not do too unhealthy both!
The sport got here alive on 34 minutes when Erling Haaland put us one-up.
Reijnders performed in Rico Lewis down the proper who produced a pinpoint cross for our centre-forward to fireside residence.
With Wolves reeling from that physique blow, issues received worse for the hosts as Reijnders doubled our lead – and what a purpose it was!
Oscar Bobb broke free and astutely performed within the Dutch dynamo.
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Regardless of being on his weaker left foot – PS it didn’t look weaker to us! – our No.4 blasted residence to ship the away followers into raptures.
That was all she wrote within the first half however it received higher after the break for the sky blues and it was that man Reijnders once more concerned.
Trafford performed an ideal move to Reijnders who picked out Bobb down the proper.
Oscar Bobb, Bobb, Bobb performed a intelligent return move to Reijnders who pulled it again for Haaland to fireside residence.
Rayan Cherki was launched as a second half sub late on and the playmaking midfielder, gifted with tempo and charm, accomplished the scoring with a scorching drive which gave goalkeeper Jose Sa no likelihood.
Tijjani Reijnders spoke pre-match of his pleasure at taking part in in English soccer this season.
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“Everybody at all times talks concerning the Premier League. To now play in it, it’s an unbelievable feeling,” he mentioned.
“I’m actually wanting ahead to the tempo of the sport and the standard of the gamers. I’m actually excited – I can’t wait.”
Effectively primarily based on his goalscoring efficiency in opposition to Wolves, we’re excited too.
He was masterful at Molineux exhibiting confidence, braveness and sophistication to assist see off Wolves.
Nice begin!
You may take two issues to the financial institution – Erling Haaland to attain on the opening day and rating in opposition to Wolves.
In the event you’re in search of objectives on Matchday One, look no additional than star striker Haaland.
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The Norwegian has now scored in all 4 of his opening day appearances since arriving at Metropolis from Borussia Dortmund.
In 2022/23, as we began our Treble-winning journey, Haaland bagged a brace in opposition to West Ham in a 2-0 win on the London Stadium.
The next season, in our 4-in-a-Row marketing campaign, he once more scored two because the Blues noticed off Burnley 3-0.
Then, final season, the ferocious ahead bagged the opener in a 2-0 away triumph at Chelsea.
And it was one other goal-den efficiency this afternoon as he hit a double in a cushty overcome Wolves.
Haaland has additionally now scored an astonishing 10 instances in simply six appearances in opposition to the boys from Molineux.
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He clearly loves taking part in in opposition to the outdated gold and black.
Rayan Cherki scored simply eight minutes after approaching in his Premier League debut.
What a baller.
That’s the takeaway.
All sides of Molineux got here collectively to pay respect to Diogo Jota this afternoon and it was a becoming tribute to a much-missed footballer.
Jota, a hero at Wolves throughout his three-season spell in these components, died in tragic circumstances alongside his brother Andre Silva this summer time.
Followers, gamers and employees of each Wolves and Metropolis joined collectively for a second of applause simply earlier than kick-off with an impressive tifo in honour of the Portuguese playmaker unfurled by residence supporters in the course of the dedication whereas one in all his favorite songs ‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting performed throughout the loud speaker within the build-up.
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It is honest to say the pre-match tributes demonstrated to every body simply how treasured life is.
WOLVES XI: Sa, Doherty, Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Hoever (Rodrigo Gomes 73′), Joao Gomes, Andre (Lopez 72′), Wolfe (Hugo Bueno 72′), Bellegarde (Arias 73′), Larsen (Hwang 82′), Munetsi
Subs: Johnstone, Santiago Bueno, Mosquera, Kalajdzic
CITY XI: Trafford, Lewis (Nunes 66′), Stones (Khusanov 82′), Dias, Ait-Nouri, Nico, Bernardo (C) (O’Reilly 66′), Bobb, Reijnders, Doku (Marmoush 66′), Haaland (Cherki 73′)
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Ake, Gundogan, Akanji
Obtainable right here at 22:00 (UK)
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SNAPSHOT
WHAT A START : Tijjani Reijnders celebrates a fairly good, goalscoring Premier League debut
GUARDIOLA VERDICT
Keep tuned for the ideas of the supervisor.
MATCH REACTION
Tijjani Reijnders: “It’s a very nice begin after all, to begin with a purpose and help, particularly within the Premier League.
“It’s one thing I’ve at all times dreamt about.
“We did fairly good, we stayed calm and a superb 4-0 win.
“I’m at all times occurring the pitch with a smile, I like taking part in soccer and revel in each minute on the pitch.
“That is what I wish to present to the followers. Beginning like that is unbelievable.”
This was our ninth consecutive away sport to open the Premier League season – and our eight triumph in that point.
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It additionally represented our 14th opening day win throughout the final 15 seasons, the exception being a 1-0 loss at Tottenham Hotspur in 2021/22.
It is early days however the win in the present day places us prime of the Premier League. Not a nasty place to be.
UP NEXT
We’re again on residence soil in our subsequent project as we host Tottenham Hotspur subsequent weekend.
We face new supervisor Thomas Frank’s Spurs on Saturday 23 August with a 12:30 (UK) kick-off on the Etihad for TNT Sports activities protection.