Haaland double helps Manchester City beat Ipswich and maintain perfect start

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City defeated Ipswich Town 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium to make it seven consecutive wins in the Premier League.

City moved to 21 points at the top of the table, maintaining their 100% record after seven matches. Ipswich remain on nine points in 10th place.

Phil Foden opened the scoring in the 19th minute, finishing from Jeremy Doku’s cross to give the hosts the lead.

Ipswich responded three minutes later when Daizen Manda produced an individual run, went past Marc Guehi and found the net to level the match.

Haaland restored City’s advantage in the 34th minute with a well-placed header from Mateo Kovacic’s delivery.

The Norway striker extended the lead in the 69th minute after beating an Ipswich defender during a solo run before firing into the net.

Haaland appeared to have completed his hat-trick later in the match, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a video assistant referee review.

Ipswich were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute, which Zian Vilemnig converted to reduce the deficit, but City held on for an important victory.

The result also saw Haaland score his 100th Premier League goal from open play, excluding penalties. He reached the landmark in only his 139th appearance, making him the fastest player in the competition’s history to achieve the feat.

Enzo Maresca became the first manager in Premier League history to win his opening seven matches in the competition with one club.

Haaland led the Manchester City attack alongside Foden and Doku, while Rayan Cherki started on the substitutes’ bench.

City’s seventh successive league victory leaves them at the summit without a dropped point, while Ipswich’s total remains unchanged after their narrow defeat.