Haaland double gives Manchester City record seventh straight Premier League win
Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 to preserve their perfect league start, recovering from a midweek European defeat and surviving a close finish at the Etihad Stadium.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 17 Oct 2026
In brief
- Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
- City have won their opening seven Premier League matches for the first time in the club's history.
- Phil Foden opened the scoring for City, but Ipswich cancelled out his goal before Haaland's double.
- Haaland now has eight Premier League goals this season and has scored 12 across all competitions.
- City remain top of the Premier League after responding to their midweek defeat against Paris Saint Germain.
Timeline · 3 moments
Haaland scores twice to reach eight league goals
Express & Star ↗Phil Foden opens the scoring against Ipswich Town
BBC - Home ↗City suffer European setback with defeat against PSG
L'Équipe ↗How it started
Manchester City came into Saturday's match after a setback in Europe. They had lost 4-2 to PSG on Wednesday, October 14, according to L'Équipe.
Their Premier League form was a different story. City were seeking a seventh consecutive victory from the start of the season, a run the club had never previously achieved, the BBC reported.
How it unfolded
Phil Foden opened the scoring against Ipswich on October 17. Ipswich then cancelled out his opener, according to the BBC.
Haaland scored twice to help City regain their footing. His double took him to eight Premier League goals this season and 12 in all competitions, Express & Star reported.
City still had to hold on. They finished with a 3-2 victory at the Etihad Stadium, preserving their perfect league record, according to CNN Brasil. ESPN FC also described City as holding off Ipswich to secure the points.
Where it stands
City remain top of the Premier League, according to ESPN FC. Seven wins from seven also gives them the first such start in their league history, the BBC reported.
The result was a response to Wednesday's defeat rather than a comfortable afternoon. Ipswich kept the margin to one goal, but Haaland's two strikes ensured City's domestic winning run continued.
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