Rampant Man. City humiliate Ipswich with six-goal masterclass

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Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Manchester City delivered a footballing masterclass on Sunday, dismantling Ipswich Town 6-0 in an electrifying display of dominance at Portman Road.

Pep Guardiola’s side unleashed a relentless attacking onslaught that left the home crowd stunned and catapulted City into fourth place on the Premier League table.

From the opening whistle, City signalled their intent to overwhelm Ipswich. It took just 27 minutes for Phil Foden to pounce on a loose ball in the box, coolly slotting home to give City an early lead.

Mateo Kovacic doubled the advantage three minutes later with a precise strike into the bottom corner, showcasing City’s clinical edge.

As Ipswich struggled to contain City’s fluid attack, Kevin De Bruyne orchestrated the play with surgical precision. In the 42nd minute, the Belgian maestro wove past the goalkeeper and set up Foden for his second goal of the night, ensuring the visitors entered the break with a commanding 3-0 lead.

The second half saw no respite for Ipswich. Just four minutes after the restart, Jeremy Doku’s deflected effort found the back of the net to make it 4-0.

City’s relentless pursuit of goals continued as Erling Haaland capitalised on Doku’s assist in the 57th minute, calmly slotting the ball past Ipswich’s beleaguered goalkeeper, Christian Walton.

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The final nail in Ipswich’s coffin came in the 69th minute, when James McAtee, fresh off the bench, headed home a cross from Mateo Kovacic. The goal capped a breathtaking display of teamwork and ruthlessness.

Ipswich’s sporadic attempts to fight back were thwarted by a rock-solid City defence and the commanding presence of goalkeeper Ederson.

Samy Morsy and Omari Hutchinson showed glimpses of creativity, but their efforts were either blocked or comfortably dealt with by the visitors.

The possession stats told the story of the game—Manchester City dominated with 67% possession, turning the match into a one-sided affair.

Pep Guardiola’s decision to make wholesale substitutions in the second half demonstrated the depth of his squad. The likes of Jack Grealish, Rico Lewis, and McAtee seamlessly slotted into City’s high-tempo system, maintaining their dominance until the final whistle.