After a slow start, the first chance unsurprisingly fell to Erling Haaland, who could not quite get the connection he wanted with a header as it went over.
Wolves then started to cause problems, as Marshall Munetsi headed home but in an offside position.
However, City raced into a two-goal lead against the run of play, with Haaland first getting off the mark by tapping home Rico Lewis’ low cross.
New signing Tijjani Reijnders then added a quick second with a neat first-time finish into the bottom corner after Oscar Bobb fed him on the break - a good omen for the visitors as AC Milan won ten of 13 competitive games Reijnders scored in last season.
To their credit, Wolves started well in the second half, as Jorgen Strand Larsen struck the side-netting before forcing James Trafford to tip over.
However, City put the game to bed just after the hour mark as Haaland side-footed Reijnders’ cutback home to score his 10th PL goal against Wolves - more than any other opponent.
Another new signing got on the scoresheet late on as Rayan Cherki produced a nice finish into the bottom corner, topping off a ruthless performance.
Following defeat in their season opener, the hosts’ August curse continues as they have now only won once in 21 league matches to be played in the month, while City’s emphatic victory lifts them to the top of the table in the division’s early stages.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
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