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In the 22nd round of the English Premier League, Manchester City hosted Ipswich.
"Report" informs that the match held at "Portman Road" was managed by chief referee Samuel Barrott.
The score was opened in the 27th minute: English player Phil Foden scored the first goal for the "Citizens". The next goal was recorded just three minutes later: Mateo Kovacic made the most of Phil Foden's pass. The last goal of the first half was scored in the 42nd minute: Phil Foden scored a double after a pass from Kevin De Bruyne.
The goal rain of Josep Guardiola's players continued in the second half. In the 49th minute, Jeremy Doku increased the number of goals scored to 4. Kevin De Bruyne gave an accurate pass to the Belgian. In the 57th minute, the guests' top scorer Erling Haaland (assist: Doku) also made his mark. James McAtee (69') put the final point in the match after Kovacic's pass: Ipswich - 0, Manchester City - 6.
Thus, with this victory, the "Citizens", who increased their points to 38, equaled "Newcastle" in this indicator and entered the top four of the tournament table according to the ratio of goals scored and conceded. The team's closest follower is "Chelsea" with 37 points (one game less). In the next round, Manchester City will host Chelsea.
Ipswich is in 18th place. The "Tractor Boys", who are fighting to stay in the league, have only 16 points. In the next round, the championship leader Liverpool will test the outsider.
It should be reminded that earlier Manchester United lost to Brighton at their home ground. Tottenham and Southampton faced the same fate .
