Maeda scores his first Ipswich goal in Manchester City defeat
Town's fast-starting highlights pair an instant equalizer with Haaland's double and Flemming's late penalty.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 165,096 views a day, 25 times a normal first day on this channel (6,623).
HIGHLIGHTS | MAN CITY 3 TOWN 2
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- 0:25Foden opens the scoring after an assist from Doku.
- 0:48Maeda breaks through for Ipswich's equalizer and his first goal for the club.
- 1:48Haaland finishes inside the box, with his second goal following at 02:54.
- 3:22A further City finish goes to VAR and is ruled out for offside.
- 3:51Fatawu wins a penalty; Flemming steps up at 04:14.
- 4:30The final whistle brings the match to a close.
Phil Foden puts Manchester City ahead, and Daizen Maeda promptly breaks through to bring Ipswich level. The commentator marks a double milestone: Maeda's first goal for Town and his first in the Premier League.
That moment sits at the heart of "HIGHLIGHTS | MAN CITY 3 TOWN 2," which drew about 140,000 views before its first full day. A regular Ipswich upload usually draws around 7,000 on its opening day, making this an unusually busy start for the club's channel.
The equalizer is not the beginning of an upset. Erling Haaland restores City's lead from inside the box, then adds another. A subsequent City goal is ruled out for offside after a VAR review, before Fatawu wins Ipswich a penalty. Zian Flemming sends it straight down the middle to narrow the gap, but Town cannot find another equalizer.
Ipswich has also posted Maeda's goal separately, giving the milestone its own place alongside Gary O'Neil's post-match assessment. In the highlights' comments, one supporter sends encouragement from Japan; another recalls following Town since the Bobby Robson days. The match ends in defeat, but Maeda leaves Manchester with his first Ipswich goal.
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What viewers say
I have always liked Ipswich since the Bobby Robson days.
@MrAlwaysBlueSee it on YouTubeWell played Ipswich. Always going to be a tough game. COYB from Japan.
@MikakoPalmerSee it on YouTubeLoving the fight, boys. We're getting stronger and finding ourselves as a team, more every day! Love you ITFC!
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Excellent effort Tractors 🚜 C.O.Y.B uppa the town ☮ 💙
@gregnicolleSee it on YouTubeProud of Ipswich town fc😊
@JemAllen-c4nSee it on YouTubeup the town
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- Channel
- Ipswich Town FC
- Subscribers
- 140,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 241,001
- Channel views, pace per day
- 29,564 (on a normal day: 22,174)
- Video published
- October 18, 2026
- Video views so far
- 139,900 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 165,096
The numbers
The Manchester City highlights drew far more views than Ipswich's usual opening day for a regular video. The comment section was also busier than usual.
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