Manchester City triumphed over Ipswich Town with a resounding 6-0 victory, briefly securing a top-four spot in the Premier League. In contrast, Manchester United faced another setback, losing 3-1 to Brighton at home. Nottingham Forest drew level on points with Arsenal after defeating Southampton, while Tottenham continued to struggle, losing 3-2 to Everton.
Manchester City Dominates Ipswich in Premier League Showdown
Manchester City has momentarily secured a spot in the top four of the English Premier League, at least for one evening. The team delivered an impressive performance against Ipswich Town, winning decisively, which left their superfan Ed Sheeran feeling quite disappointed. Things are looking even gloomier for Manchester United, while a former DFB star is notably absent from the struggling Tottenham squad.
The reigning champions, Manchester City, have made a triumphant return to Champions League contention after a goal-scoring spree that had been absent for nearly six weeks. They achieved a commanding 6-0 victory over promoted Ipswich Town, propelling them into fourth place due to a superior goal difference over Newcastle United.
Goals came from Phil Foden (27/42), Mateo Kovacic (30), Jeremy Doku (49), Erling Haaland (57)—who netted his 17th goal of the season—and James McAtee (69). Pep Guardiola’s squad had not been in a Champions League position since early December, following the 15th matchday. Despite Ed Sheeran’s presence in the stands, Ipswich remains mired in the relegation zone at 18th place.
Manchester United Faces Setback Against Brighton
In contrast, Manchester United continues to struggle, suffering another home defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion, who won 3-1 at Old Trafford. This loss marks a significant setback for the Red Devils, who have now recorded six league defeats in what used to be their fortress.
Following a minute of silence honoring the late United legend Denis Law, Brighton wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard with Yankuba Minteh scoring in the 5th minute. Bruno Fernandes equalized with a penalty kick in the 23rd minute. However, Brighton regained the lead after halftime, as Kaoru Mitoma (60) and former Hoffenheim player Georginio Rutter (76) capitalized on a major error by United goalkeeper Andre Onana, marking Brighton’s third consecutive win at the Theatre of Dreams.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest seized the opportunity to catch up to Arsenal, matching their points total at 44 after the Gunners drew 2-2 against Aston Villa. Forest quickly established a lead against last-placed Southampton, ultimately securing a 3-2 victory. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur remains in deep trouble, suffering a 3-2 defeat against relegation-threatened Everton, marking their fifth loss in the last six league matches. Timo Werner’s muscle injury kept him out of the squad, while David Moyes celebrated his first win since returning to the Everton bench.