Nathan Broadhead and Liam Delap have been on track to earn Ipswich a significant 2-1 win on the Vitality Stadium to maintain alive their hopes of survival and prolong Bournemouth’s droop.
The Tractor Boys, tasked with responding after Wolves moved 12 factors away from the drop with a 1-0 win over West Ham on Tuesday evening, withstood early Bournemouth stress to safe their first Premier League win of 2025.
Alex Scott noticed an effort cleared off the purpose line by Dara O’Shea in a section of play that offered an impetus for the away facet. Shortly after, Ipswich have been down the opposite finish on a counter, led by a formidable solo run by Julio Enciso.
The Brighton loanee slipped in Broadhead, who took his first ever top-flight purpose with seasoned aplomb, slotting by means of the legs of an untested Kepa Arrizabalaga (33).
Rocked by Ipswich’s first-half lead, Scott drew out an outstanding cease from Alex Palmer minutes into the second half. In a sample that mirrored the primary half, one other uncommon Ipswich foray ahead, began by Delap, was completed by the 22-year-old, a sweeping transfer leading to his eleventh of the season.
Ipswich survived a penalty name when VAR overturned referee Rob Jones’ determination to present a free-kick when Axel Tuanzebe had tripped Antoine Semenyo exterior of the realm however in failing to clear beneath Bournemouth stress, Evanilson halved the deficit by tapping residence.
The Cherries continued to push however in failing to keep away from defeat, tasted their fourth consecutive residence loss as their European ambitions stagnate in a five-match winless run. Victory for Ipswich retains them inside 9 factors of their weekend opponents Wolves, as they struggle to beat the drop.
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