Manchester City surged to a 4-1 victory over newly-promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday, scoring three goals in under four minutes to overturn an early shock at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland starred with a hat-trick, while Kevin De Bruyne also added to the scoreline, keeping City on track for a fifth consecutive Premier League title. Ipswich, still without a point, took an unexpected lead in the seventh minute when Sammie Szmodics capitalized on a Ben Johnson pass. Ederson mishandled Szmodics’s shot, allowing it to trickle into the net.
City quickly responded, with Haaland converting a penalty in the 12th minute. De Bruyne then exploited a mistake by Ipswich keeper Arijanet Muric to give City the lead. Haaland doubled his tally when he latched onto a chipped pass from De Bruyne, beating Muric to the ball. The Norwegian completed his hat-trick with a powerful strike from outside the area in the 88th minute, sealing a dominant performance by Manchester City. The swift turnaround demonstrated City’s resilience and attacking prowess, further cementing their pursuit of the Premier League title.
