Soccer-De Bruyne strike hands Man City win over Wolves in key game for Champions League qualifying


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 2, 2025 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring their first goal with Manchester City's Jeremy Doku Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Captain Kevin De Bruyne scored in his penultimate game at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 on Friday to climb to third in the Premier League and boost their chances of Champions League qualification.

Pep Guardiola's men, who are unbeaten in seven successive league games, provisionally climbed one spot with 64 points after 35 games, two points ahead of fourth-placed Newcastle and four points ahead of both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest, who all have a game in hand.

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