AN Edin Dzeko-inspired Manchester City ran riot at Molineux last night to knock Wolves out of the Carling Cup.

The Bosnian forward was unplayable as he bagged a brace and played a part in City’s other three goals to send the high-flying side into the quarter-finals.

Nenad Milijas opened the scoring for Wolves and Jamie O’Hara scored a late consolation but it was goals from Adam Johnson, Samir Nasri, Dzeko (two) and a Dorus De Vries (o.g) that condemned the hosts to a sixth defeat in seven games.

For the first 20 minutes Wolves’ much-changed side were the better team and should have had a penalty when Milijas’ free-kick struck Aleksandar Kolorov’s arm as he bundled clear a corner.

The appeal was turned down but Milijas made amends by lashing in the opener after good work from Sam Vokes down the left wing.

It had been coming and it was nothing that Wolves didn’t deserve but the way they sat back and let City attack them after scoring first made them their own worst enemy.

City’s equaliser came on 36 minutes in superb style when Johnson fired home after Dzeko’s lay-off.

Then Johnson turned provider, playing a sublime throughball to Nasri who made it 2-1.

Dzeko then got on the scoresheet in the 40th minute after poor defending by Wolves.

Johnson’s cross to the back post was met by Luca Scapuzzi who got ahead of Matt Doherty and although De Vries saved well with his feet the £27million striker was there to smash in the rebound.