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Manchester City secured a 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town in the Premier League on October 17, 2026, with Erling Haaland netting a brace, according to Sky Sports. Phil Foden gave the hosts the lead in the 19th minute with a low finish assisted by Jeremy Doku. Daizen Maeda equalized for Ipswich two minutes later, but Haaland restored the advantage with a header from Mateo Kovacic’s cross in the 34th minute and added a second goal in the 69th minute.
The win took Manchester City to 21 points from seven matches, six points ahead of Arsenal, ESPN figures show. Ipswich Town, who have nine points, sit in mid-table after their seventh fixture. The result came in City’s first home game since being sanctioned for financial breaches.
A Guardian assessment found that the triumph marked a historic start for manager Enzo Maresca, who became the first Premier League coach to win his opening seven games. Maresca has guided the team to a perfect record despite the off-field distractions. The performance featured strong contributions from several players including Phil Foden, who ended a long goal drought.
Haaland’s two goals brought his total for the season to 12, a Sky Sports report noted. The striker has found the net in each of his last six league appearances. VAR officials disallowed a third goal for Haaland late in the contest.
Ipswich made the closing stages competitive when Zian Flemming converted a penalty in the 90th minute following a VAR-reviewed foul, The Independent reported. The visitors had defended stoutly for much of the match against high possession from the home side. City nevertheless held firm to claim all three points at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City posted on their official account that the result represented a record-breaking start for their boss. The club has now won all seven of its league fixtures this season. Ipswich Town will look to bounce back in their next outing against Nottingham Forest.
