A Phil Foden strike and Erling Haaland double were enough to secure a seventh Premier League victory from our opening seven matches this season.
Foden - making his first appearance since September’s Manchester derby - handed the Blues an early lead when he met Jérémy Doku’s cutback and fired home through a crowd of Ipswich bodies.
The visitors responded soon after through Daizen Maeda’s smart finish, but City regained our lead before the break when Haaland headed home Mateo Kovačić’s cross after clever work from the Croatian midfielder.
Haaland then extended our advantage with around 20 to play when he raced onto Iliman Ndiaye’s pass in behind and fired into the net.
City had further opportunities to wrap the game up late on, namely when Ndiaye hit the woodwork and Enzo Fernández was denied by Christian Walton one-on-one.
We even had the ball in the net again when Haaland thought he’d completed his hat-trick, only for the offside flag to cut his celebrations short.
There would in fact still be time for one more goal, but it’d fall to the visitors when Zian Flemming converted from the penalty spot to set up a captivating finish at the Etihad Stadium.
But the league leaders held firm and, in grabbing our seventh Premier League win in as many matches this season, also ensured Enzo Maresca broke the competition’s record for the best start to a managerial reign.
Relive the best of the action from an entertaining Premier League clash via the highlights above...
Be at City v AEK Athens!
We welcome the Greek champions in a 20:00 (UK) kick-off on Tuesday 20 October for our third game in this year’s League Phase.
Known for their vociferous support and enjoying their first Champions League campaign since 2018/19, the striking yellow and black colours of AEK Athens make for a spectacle everywhere they go.
And every game counts if we’re to finish in the top eight and ensure safe progression through to the Round of 16.
So make sure you’re there to support the Blues, with adult prices starting from £35 and Under-18s just £20 each.
And why not make a special night of it?
We have a wide range of hospitality packages available, whether you’re looking for an exclusive bar, a dining experience or true once-in-a-lifetime magic, it’s all available at the Etihad Stadium.
In fact, hospitality starts from just £90 per person!
And you can save 20% off your hospitality when you book any two eligible home UEFA Champions League fixtures in the brand-new City Hall or CROSSBAR suites!
