Haaland double keeps Manchester City’s perfect start

Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Phil Foden scored in the 19th minute and Erling Haaland added two goals before Daizen Maeda replied and Zian Flemming converted a stoppage-time penalty. The win made Enzo Maresca the first manager in Premier League history to take seven from seven and lifted City to 21 points, six clear at the top; they became only the third side after Chelsea in 2005-06 and Liverpool in 2019-20 to open a Premier League season with seven straight wins. City had lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League midweek. Earlier in the week the club was found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches and has lodged an official appeal. Fans waved inflatable bananas and booed the Premier League anthem; some chanted Going down with the City. Maresca said The fans, the club, the players — we are all together in this journey and I didn't expect to win seven out of seven, but we are working well, working good. Haaland and substitute Antoine Semenyo hobbled off at the whistle; severity was not confirmed.