Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium, extending their perfect start to the season to seven wins. The match was marked by fan defiance, with supporters booing the Premier League anthem and waving inflatable bananas in protest against the club’s recent financial rule breaches. Phil Foden returned from suspension to score the opening goal, his first of 2026, and celebrated with a banana during his Match of the Day interview.
Manager Enzo Maresca became the first in Premier League history to win his first seven games, praising the fans’ support. The record crowd of 60,817 watched as City controlled the match, despite late pressure from Ipswich. The inflatable bananas, a nod to a 1980s fan craze, symbolized unity and humor amid the club’s appeal against sanctions for sham contracts totaling £830m.
City’s flawless start is their best in 129 years, matching only Chelsea (2005-06) and Liverpool (2019-20) in winning their first seven league matches.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing