Antoine Semenyo has firmly announced his arrival at the Etihad Stadium, scoring his first Premier League goal for Manchester City in a clinical 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
In a must-win Round 23 fixture for Pep Guardiola’s side, the Ghanaian international proved to be the clinical edge City needed to keep their title defence very much alive.
The result narrows the gap at the top of the table to just four points, piling pressure on league leaders Arsenal ahead of their high-stakes Sunday clash with Manchester United.
Facing a Wolves side anchored to the bottom of the table, City wasted no time asserting dominance. It took only six minutes for the deadlock to be broken by Egypt’s Omar Marmoush.
Returning from a deep run in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Marmoush showed no signs of fatigue, latching onto a slick passing sequence to fire the hosts ahead.
While Wolves sat deep and absorbed the sky-blue waves of attack, their resistance crumbled in the dying seconds of the first half.
In the 45th minute, Semenyo—the £50 million summer signing from AFC Bournemouth—pounced on a loose ball in the box to double the advantage.
The goal marked a milestone for the 26-year-old: his first Premier League strike in a Manchester City shirt.
While he had previously teased the Etihad faithful with goals in the FA Cup against Exeter City and the Carabao Cup against Newcastle United, this league goal solidifies his growing role in Guardiola’s rotation.
Since his high-profile move, the Black Stars forward has been nothing short of efficient. His goal on Saturday brings his tally to an impressive three goals in just four appearances across all competitions.
With City now breathing down Arsenal’s neck and Semenyo continuing to deliver, the title race is heating up at the perfect time.
