Manchester City 3-2 Ipswich Town: Erling Haaland Scores Twice

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca became the first manager in Premier League history to win his first seven matches at the helm of a club, following a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The historic milestone surpassed the previous record of six opening wins set by Guardiola, Solskjaer, and Ancelotti.

The team entered the fixture looking to steady themselves after a 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. Ipswich Town arrived in tenth place with nine points from seven matches, testing the league leaders with a disciplined high press despite conceding an early share of possession.

Phil Foden Opens Scoring Before Daizen Maeda Equalizes Instantly

Manchester City controlled the opening phases, enjoying heavy possession against the visiting side. In the 19th minute, Doku and Ndiaye combined down the flank to create an opening in the penalty area, allowing Phil Foden to slot home his first goal of the Premier League season in his first league start.

The lead lasted only two minutes. Ipswich struck back immediately when Daizen Maeda beat Marc Guéhi on a long ball and finished past goalkeeper Donnarumma in a one-on-one situation to level the score at 1-1.

Erling Haaland Restores Lead and Seals Victory With a Brace

Erling Haaland restored Manchester City’s advantage in the 34th minute by connecting with a cross from Mateo Kovacic to score with a header, pushing his scoring streak to six consecutive Premier League matches.

After a tense start to the second half that saw both sides squander chances, Haaland struck again in the 69th minute. Receiving a pass from Ndiaye, the striker held off Ouattara before driving a shot past Walton to make it 3-1, bringing his total to 12 goals in 10 appearances across all competitions this season.

Late Ipswich Penalty Tests City’s Resolve in Stoppage Time

Ipswich continued to press with late substitutions, introducing fresh legs in attack. An 87th-minute effort from Haaland was ruled out for offside, keeping the visitors within striking distance. In stoppage time, Marc Guéhi conceded a penalty following a counterattack, allowing Zian Flemming to convert from the spot and narrow the deficit to 3-2.

Manchester City weathered 12 minutes of stoppage time to preserve the three points, moving to 21 points from seven matches at the top of the Premier League table.

Upcoming Fixtures for Manchester City and Ipswich Town

Manchester City turns its attention back to European competition, hosting AEK Athens on Tuesday at 16:00 Argentina time in the Champions League group stage. Ipswich Town returns to league action on Friday at 16:00 Argentina time, when they host Nottingham Forest.

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