Maresca Makes History as Man City Extend Perfect Start to Seven Wins

Manchester City preserved their flawless record across the Premier League with a 3-2 triumph over Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium. This result prolonged their undefeated run to seven straight victories.

The achievement represents a watershed moment for boss Enzo Maresca, who has now eclipsed all other Premier League managers in terms of opening wins with a single club. His record surpasses those set by Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during their initial campaigns.

Erling Haaland proved instrumental in the contest, striking twice to maintain his outstanding trajectory. The match saw Phil Foden give City an early advantage in the 19th minute.

Within two minutes, Daizen Maeda levelled for the visitors from Ipswich. Haaland then found the net in the 34th minute and struck again in the 69th minute, putting the hosts in control.

Despite City's dominance, Ipswich refused to surrender and pressed hard late on. A spot kick converted by Zian Fleming in the 90th minute narrowed the gap.

City nevertheless defended resolutely to secure the win. This result puts Manchester City six points ahead as the league resumes.

Opta's forecasting system grants the Citizens a 44.15 per cent likelihood of finishing as champions. The Norwegian striker has now found the target across six consecutive league fixtures, representing his second such run since moving to England.

On the same day, Liverpool triumphed 2-1 versus Brentford in an away fixture. The Reds mounted a comeback after falling behind, profiting from red cards shown to opposing players.

Success for both title contenders underlined the competitive nature of the campaign.