August 24, (THEWILL) – Manchester City staged a swift comeback to defeat newly-promoted Ipswich Town 4-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. The match at Etihad Stadium saw City overcome an early setback to maintain their perfect start in their campaign for a fifth consecutive league title.
Ipswich took a surprise lead in the seventh minute when Sammie Szmodics capitalised on a defensive lapse and a mistake by City goalkeeper Ederson. However, the home side responded with three goals in just over three minutes, turning the game on its head.
Erling Haaland led the charge for City, scoring a hat-trick. His first came from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, followed quickly by a goal from Kevin De Bruyne after an error by Ipswich keeper Arijanet Muric. Haaland then added his second, latching onto a De Bruyne pass to beat Muric.
The Norwegian striker completed his hat-trick with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area in the 88th minute, sealing a comprehensive victory for the reigning champions. The result leaves Ipswich still searching for their first points of the 2024 season.
City’s performance demonstrated their title credentials, while Ipswich will take some positives from their early goal but must improve defensively to compete at this level. The match served as a reminder of the gap between the Premier League’s top teams and newly-promoted sides.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
