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Manchester City 1-0 Wolves, Premier League: Kevin De Bruyne Gives MCI Crucial Win

Kevin De Bruyne scored and gave Manchester City a crucial but barely deserved 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and a lift into third place in the English Premier League on Saturday (May 3, 2025). The Belgian is leaving City at the end of the season and still providing good memories thanks to his goal against a team that won its last six league encounters. With three games left, City are a firm favourite to take one of the Champions League places. Slightly against the run of play, De Bruyne side-footed home a cut back from Jeremy Doku 10 minutes before half-time in his second-to-last appearance at Etihad Stadium.

EPL: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
EPL: Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol, top, is challenged by Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Cunha during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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EPL: Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
EPL: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne scores their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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English Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
English Premier League: Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, right, celebrates scoring with teammate Jeremy Doku during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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English Premier League: Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
English Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, right, and Manchester City's Bernardo Silva vie for the ball during during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
English Premier League Soccer Match: Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Manchester City fans make their way to their seats late in protest of the clubs ticketing policy during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
English Premier League Soccer Match: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly, right, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester City
Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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