Observe reside protection as Manchester Metropolis face Ipswich City immediately within the Premier League. Reigning champions Manchester Metropolis look to make it an unprecedented 5 titles in a row come the top of 2024/25.
Metropolis are hoping to construct on their spectacular 2-0 victory over Chelsea final trip after targets from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic get the champions off to a successful begin to this marketing campaign. Pep Guardiola has re-signed Ilkay Gundogan within the hopes that his former captain can deliver an added layer of stability and expertise to Metropolis’s midfield nevertheless it stays to be seen if the German will function this afternoon.
For Ipswich, their return to the top-flight led to a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool after a stable opening 45 minutes at Portman Street. It’s one other extremely robust fixture for the newly promoted aspect however they are going to be hoping to spring a shock of the champions.
Observe all of the motion from the Etihad Stadium beneath:
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City LIVE: Premier League updates
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GOAL! Haaland provides his second with wonderful volley (MCI 3-1 IPS)
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GOAL! Kevin de Bruyne places the hosts into the lead after urgent excessive (MCI 2-1 IPS)
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GOAL! Erling Haaland scores penalty to equalise (MCI 1-1 IPS)
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GOAL! Sammie Szmodics sends Ipswich forward (MCI 0-1 IPS)
Manchester Metropolis FC 4 – 1 Ipswich City FC
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Man Metropolis make it back-to-back wins within the Premier League this season, however they needed to come from behind to safe a 4-1 victory. Ipswich took a shock lead on seven minutes, after they caught Metropolis out on the break and Szmodics beat Ederson, who in all probability ought to’ve carried out higher. Metropolis then retaliated with three targets throughout the area of 4 minutes to fireside themselves forward. The primary by way of Haaland from the penalty spot, adopted by a purpose from De Bruyne after a mistake by Muric within the Ipswich purpose. Earlier than Haaland bought his second when De Bruyne turned supplier this time and the striker rounded Muric and located the again of the online. The woodwork saved Ipswich on two events, after Lewis and De Bruyne struck the bar late on within the first half. Metropolis continued to dominate the second interval, however didn’t rating their fourth till the 88th minute, when Haaland wrapped up his hat-trick with a wonderful strike from the sting of the field. Subsequent up for Metropolis is a visit to West Ham, whereas Ipswich nonetheless seek for their first factors of the season, they’ll welcome Fulham to Portman Street. We hope you loved the sport, till subsequent time!
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FULL-TIME: MAN CITY 4-1 IPSWICH
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Yellow Card Jack Peter Grealish
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Loads of further time as been indicated by the fourth official, however this sport is definitely wrapped up for Metropolis now.
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Yellow Card Ali Ibrahim Karim Al-Hamadi
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Substitution Kevin De Bruyne Matheus Luiz Nunes
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Substitution Erling Braut Haaland James John McAtee
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Substitution Axel Tuanzebe Samuel George Alan Edmundson
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Substitution Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson Conor Mark Chaplin
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Objective Erling Braut Haaland
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Metropolis have gained a couple of corners in current minutes, with De Bruyne whipping them into the field, however Ipswich have carried out effectively to clear the hazard and stop any extra Metropolis alternatives.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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If Ipswich can pull a purpose again now it could make for a really attention-grabbing remaining jiffy, however Ederson has hardly touched the ball on this second half. He is had little or no to do all sport.
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Substitution Liam Rory Delap Ali Ibrahim Karim Al-Hamadi
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De Bruyne has been wonderful for Metropolis immediately, a purpose and an help for the midfielder, who has been concerned in every little thing in assault for the hosts, a relentless menace.
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As we head into the ultimate 10 minutes of the sport, it is Metropolis who lead 3-1 and regardless of quite a few possibilities to increase their lead, Ipswich have held agency on this second interval.
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Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna is the 14th completely different supervisor whose first ever Premier League away sport comes in opposition to the reigning champions. Not one of the earlier 13 have gained (D2 L11), with Mark McGhee (1-1 v Man Utd in 1994) and Claudio Ranieri (3-3 v Man Utd in 2000) the one ones to earn a degree.
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Ipswich handle to get the ball within the Metropolis penalty space, nevertheless it’s very scrappy and nobody can get a very good maintain of the ball, so it bounces dangerously off 4 or 5 gamers, earlier than Gvardiol lastly clears.
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GREAT CHANCE! De Bruyne races in behind the Ipswich defence as a protracted ball is performed by way of and he unselfishly tries to feed Haaland within the field, however his go is a bit behind the striker, which permits Ipswich he probability to get a foot in. The second ball falls to De Bruyne, however he smashes it excessive over the bar.
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Substitution Samuel Joseph Szmodics Marcus Anthony Myers-Harness
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Substitution Massimo Corey Luongo Jack Henry Philip Taylor
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Substitution Jérémy Baffour Doku İlkay Gündoğan
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Good block! De Bruyne whips a low nook into the field, which is met by Bernardo Silva, however his effort is fired into the legs of an Ipswich defender and the guests handle to clear the hazard.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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It seems like Metropolis are on the point of make one other change, with Grealish a type of preparing on the sidelines. Gundogan might additionally come on to mark his return to Metropolis, following his switch from Barcelona.
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GREAT SAVE! Muric with a improbable cease to disclaim Haaland his hat-trick! Ipswich fail to clear a nook and De Bruyne whips a cross in from the precise wing, which Haaland meets on the again submit and powers a header in direction of the highest proper nook of the online. Nevertheless, Muric will get a very good hand to it, to tip it over the bar.
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It’s going to be attention-grabbing to see when the Ipswich teaching employees resolve to make some adjustments, you’d assume they might be some quickly as we go the hour mark and the rating stays 3-1.
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Regardless of the scoreline, the visiting supporters are making loads of noise within the away part of the Etihad, urging their aspect ahead once they can get on the ball.
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Yellow Card Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias
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Delap is maybe a bit fortunate to get away with only a warning from the referee after he dives into Bernardo Silva and catches him late. The previous Metropolis striker has had a troublesome afternoon up entrance for the Tractor Boys.
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Yellow Card Samuel Joseph Szmodics
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Metropolis are unbeaten of their final 44 house video games in all competitions (W37 D7) since a 2-1 loss to Brentford in November 2022. It’s the eighth longest such run amongst English top-flight golf equipment in historical past, and longest since Chelsea’s run of 74 between February 2006 and October 2008.
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We have not bought as much as the electrical tempo that we noticed within the first half up to now within the second interval. But it surely’s nonetheless Metropolis seeing far more of the ball and trying to prolong their lead.
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Metropolis have a couple of choices on the bench to switch Kovacic, nevertheless it’s Stones who comes on to switch the midfielder.
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Kovacic is down on the pitch for Metropolis, he appears to be battling an harm after a coming along with Delap. He could have to come back off, however is receiving medical therapy in the meanwhile.
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The second half is underneath manner!
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Metropolis will probably be assured of scoring a couple of extra after the break, though Ipswich did handle to develop into the sport in direction of the top of the half and had a penalty shout of their very own, when Davis was introduced down by Savinho, however nothing was given.
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HALF-TIME: MAN CITY 3-1 IPSWICH
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Ipswich took a shock lead after simply seven minutes right here on the Etihad, after a fast counter allowed Szmodics by way of on purpose and he beat Ederson, who ought to’ve carried out higher. Nevertheless, their lead lasted simply 5 minutes, after Savinho was introduced down by Davis within the field and Haaland coolly transformed the ensuing penalty following a VAR examine. An enormous error in purpose by Muric then handed De Bruyne a golden alternative to make it 2-1 simply two minutes later, which he gladly took. Earlier than Haaland bought his second on 16 minutes after racing in behind the Ipswich defence, rounding Muric and sending the ball into the again of the online to make it 3-1. Metropolis might’ve scored a couple of extra, however the woodwork denied each Lewis and De Bruyne to Ipswich’s delight.
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Metropolis fancy getting one other purpose earlier than the break, they’re camped contained in the Ipswich half of the pitch in the meanwhile, who absolutely need the half-time whistle to blow sooner relatively than later.
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CHANCE! Metropolis nearly make it 4 simply earlier than the break, with Doku attending to the byline down the left wing and he pulls the ball again to De Bruyne within the six yard field. Nevertheless, he fires it over the crossbar! He ought to’ve carried out higher from there.
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We’re a minute into an extra 5 added on on the finish of the primary half, after the prolonged VAR examine previous to the Metropolis penalty.
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This can be a optimistic finish to the half for Ipswich, they’re seeing a bit extra of the ball within the Metropolis half. Nevertheless, they can not seem to preserve it for lengthy sufficient to trigger Ederson any issues.
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PENALTY SHOUT! Ipswich this time are interesting for a penalty! They handle to work the ball into the Metropolis remaining third, with Davis skipping inside from the left and racing into the field. The left-back then goes down underneath strain from Lewis and Savinho, with the latter barging into the again of him. Nevertheless, the referee is not and nothing is given.
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There’s not lengthy left to play till the break now, will we see any extra targets earlier than the half-time whistle?
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Into the wall! De Bruyne steps as much as take a free-kick on the sting of the field, however he would not get sufficient on it and the Ipswich wall do its job effectively.
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Morsy is proven the primary yellow card of the sport after he brings Savinho down in a harmful place on the sting of the field.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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Stoppage in play right here in the meanwhile as Hutchinson is down on the pitch receiving some medical therapy, nevertheless it seems just like the winger needs to be wonderful to proceed.
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Metropolis have gained 17 of their final 18 Premier League video games in opposition to promoted sides (D1) since a 2-1 house loss to Leeds in April 2021.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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Metropolis might have scored 5 or 6 targets already right here, they give the impression of being wonderful in assault up to now immediately, with Ipswich struggling to maintain them out of the ultimate third.
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ANOTHER OFF THE BAR! This time it is De Bruyne who strikes the woodwork! The midfielder is allowed far an excessive amount of time and area on the sting of the field and he drills an outstanding effort in direction of the highest proper nook of the online. Nevertheless, it cannons off the bar!
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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OFF THE BAR! Virtually a fourth for Metropolis! They open up the guests as soon as once more down the left wing by way of Doku and Ipswich fail to clear the hazard, with the ball falling to Lewis deep contained in the field. Nevertheless, he can solely energy his strike in opposition to the crossbar! So shut.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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Ipswich are persevering with to attempt to play out from the again, however Metropolis are taking part in with a excessive press and actually placing them underneath strain, so it’s proving tough for the guests.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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The tempo of the sport has dropped within the final couple of minutes after such a frantic opening interval. They’re conserving the ball effectively within the Ipswich half.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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Ipswich have to regroup and attempt to preserve the ball a bit, get their composure again after a troublesome 10 minutes or so. Metropolis alternatively look in full management.
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Ipswich misplaced 2-0 in opposition to Liverpool of their opening match of 2024-25 – not since 2006-07 within the Championship have they began a league season with two straight defeats, whereas they final did so within the top-flight in 1985-86.
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What a gap we have needed to this sport! A outstanding turnaround by Metropolis after Ipswich took a shock lead. Some questionable defending by the guests although, they cannot be proud of what’s gone on.
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Objective Erling Braut Haaland
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Help Sávio Moreira de Oliveira
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Objective Kevin De Bruyne
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CITY PENALTY! The referee takes his time watching the video replay of the incident, however after what looks as if ages, he lastly factors to the penalty spot. Metropolis have the possibility to equalise.
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PENALTY CHECK! Savinho races previous Davis down the left and simply sneaks into the penalty space, with the Ipswich left-back simply protruding a leg and Savinho goes to floor. VAR are having a look at this one, it regarded like he bought the participant relatively than the ball.
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Penalty Objective Erling Braut Haaland
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That is shocked the house help on the Etihad, the Ipswich purpose has come in opposition to the run of play, however they will not thoughts one bit!
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Objective Samuel Joseph Szmodics
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Help Benjamin Anthony Johnson
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A variety of Metropolis’s play is coming down the left early on, with Gvardiol taking part in excessive up the pitch in an nearly winger place. They give the impression of being harmful down that aspect.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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PENALTY SHOUT! Doku releases Gvardiol in behind the Ipswich defence down the left and he performs a low cross into the field. Nevertheless, Muric manages to get a contact on it, earlier than Greaves and Haaland battle to get to the ball first, which leads to each of them on the ground and Muric gratefully pounces on the unfastened ball. Haaland instantly appeals for a penalty, however the referee is not .
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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As you would possibly count on it is Metropolis who’re controlling possession early on, with Ipswich having to get everybody again behind the ball to defend in numbers. Metropolis simply probing within the guests half in the meanwhile.
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Right here we go! Ipswich get is underneath manner!
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The groups are out right here on the Etihad, so kick-off is just some minutes away! Keep tuned for all of the match motion.
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This will probably be Ipswich’s first ever assembly with Metropolis on the Etihad Stadium – they gained their final two visits to Maine Street, successful a Premier League sport 3-2 in November 2000 and a League Cup tie 2-1 the next month.
Manchester Metropolis vs Ipswich City
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In the meantime Kieran McKenna has made three adjustments to his aspect, with Johnson, Szmodics and Muric all coming into the beginning line-up, as Walton, Burns and Chaplin drop to the bench. Delap makes his return to the Etihad after becoming a member of the Tractor Boys from Metropolis earlier this Summer season.
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Pep Guardiola names the identical beginning XI that beat Chelsea, however there’s a change on the bench after Metropolis confirmed the return of Gundogan from Barcelona yesterday in time for the midfielder to take his place among the many substitutes immediately. Rodri nonetheless isn’t as much as full health, so he misses out.
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IPSWICH SUBS: George Edmundson, Conor Chaplin, Marcus Harness, Jens Cajuste, Jack Taylor, Cameron Burgess, Ali Al-Hamadi, Conor Townsend, Christian Walton.
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IPSWICH (5-4-1): Arijanet Muric; Leif Davis, Jacob Greaves, Luke Woolfenden, Axel Tuanzebe, Ben Johnson; Sam Szmodics, Massimo Luongo, Sam Morsy, Omari Hutchinson; Liam Delap
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MAN CITY SUBS: Kyle Walker, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Jack Grealish, Stefan Ortega, Ilkay Gundogan, Matheus Nunes, Issa Kabore, James McAtee.
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MAN CITY (3-1-4-1): Ederson; Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji; Mateo Kovacic, Rico Lewis; Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Savinho; Erling Haaland.
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In the meantime newly promoted Ipswich journey to the Etihad searching for their first Premier League factors of the season, having been overwhelmed 2-0 at Portman Street by Liverpool on the opening day.
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Manchester Metropolis bought their title defence off to a successful begin final weekend, with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge because of a purpose from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic additionally bought on the scoresheet in opposition to his former aspect.
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