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Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 to make it seven league wins in a row
Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 in a Premier League match on 17 October.
Phil Foden returned to City's starting lineup after a suspension and scored his first City goal since December 2025.
Ipswich equalized soon after, but Erling Haaland scored twice to put City ahead.
Zian Flemming scored a late penalty for Ipswich, but City held on through 12 minutes of added time.
The win gave City seven victories from their first seven league games this season.
It also made Enzo Maresca the first manager in Premier League history to win his first seven games in charge of a club.
Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 to record their seventh consecutive Premier League win.
Phil Foden scored on his return from suspension, and Erling Haaland scored twice for City.
Daizen Maeda and Zian Flemming scored for Ipswich.
Enzo Maresca became the first manager in the Premier League to win his first seven games in charge of a club.
Haaland limped off late in the match, but Maresca said the striker had told him he was OK.
- Who
- Manchester City and Ipswich Town.
- What
- City won 3-2, making it seven Premier League wins in a row.
- When
- 17 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Maresca said Phil Foden would return from suspension and predicted he would score.
Foden scored from Jérémy Doku’s pass to put City ahead.
Daizen Maeda equalised for Ipswich.
Erling Haaland headed City back in front.
Haaland scored his second goal of the match.
Zian Flemming scored a penalty for Ipswich, and City held on for the win.
- Final score
- Manchester City 3, Ipswich Town 2
- Manchester City scorers
- Phil Foden and Erling Haaland (two goals)
- Ipswich scorers
- Daizen Maeda and Zian Flemming
- City winning run
- Seven consecutive Premier League wins
- Foden’s return
- Scored after returning from suspension
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What people are saying
For sure I didn’t expect to win seven games out of seven
Erling said he was OK. I don't have any news at the moment.
He will score tomorrow!
He's one of the best Premier League players and it's my duty to help him be one of the best players