Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 for seventh straight league win
The gist
Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 as Erling Haaland scored twice to reach eight league goals.
The win came as the club appeals a verdict threatening its top-flight place.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026Football Insider reports, citing sources, that the Premier League will be urged to usher through the verdict of Manchester City's appeal.
- Oct 17, 2026Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2 at home at Etihad Stadium, becoming only the third team to open a Premier League season with seven straight wins; Erling Haaland scored twice to reach a competition-high eight goals.
- Oct 17, 2026The win extended City's league lead to six points, with second-place Arsenal due to visit Nottingham Forest on Sunday.