Enzo Maresca Sets Premier League Record With Seventh Straight Win

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has made history by securing seven consecutive victories to begin a Premier League season, surpassing the previous record of six wins held by Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The achievement was cemented on Saturday with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium, moving City to the top of the table with 21 points from 21 possible.

The Match

Despite suffering a heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League midweek, City rebounded strongly. Phil Foden opened the scoring in the 19th minute, but Ipswich equalized shortly after through Daizen Maeda. Erling Haaland proved decisive, scoring twice—including a header in the 69th minute—to secure the win Source: La Vanguardia. The result was nearly threatened when Zian Fleming scored a late penalty for Ipswich, but City held on to maintain their perfect record Source: Diario Libre.

Key Context

Maresca’s success is particularly notable given his previous role as Guardiola’s assistant during City’s treble-winning 2022-2023 season; he now leads the team to greater early-season heights than his former mentor Source: La Vanguardia. While City celebrates domestically, they face off-field challenges, including ongoing financial irregularity allegations Source: Clarín. Additionally, Haaland’s performance raised minor concerns as he limped off at the end of the match after an injury Source: Clarín.

League Standings

City’s win extends their lead over second-place Arsenal, who dropped points against Nottingham Forest. Other top-tier results included Chelsea’s victory over Everton under new manager Xabi Alonso and Liverpool’s win against Brentford Source: infobae.