Ipswich Town 2-0 Chelsea Premier League result as Hutchinson ...

IPSWICH TOWN STUN CHELSEA IN HISTORIC VICTORY AS ENZO MARESCA'S MEN LOSE AGAIN

Liam Delap scored and set up a goal as Ipswich stunned visitors Chelsea to secure their third league victory of the season in a 2-0 win at Portman Road, as Enzo Maresca’s side failed to move second in the table.

Liam Delap broke the deadlock inside 12 minutes, scoring his seventh league goal of the season, when he was brought down in the box by Blues goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and powered his spot-kick into the bottom-left corner.

Chelsea thought they had levelled the fixture after 24 minutes when Cole Palmer found Joao Felix deep in the box and he fired into the roof of the net – only to see VAR disallow the goal for offside.

Kieran McKenna’s side doubled their lead just after half-time when a mistake at the back was pounced upon by Delap, who darted into Chelsea’s box before finding Omari Hutchinson, and his shot raised the volume at Portman Road by several decibels.

Maresca’s men missed out on a chance to move second in the Premier League, finishing the year sitting in fourth. Whilst Ipswich moved within a point of survival at the bottom of the table.

Next up, Chelsea travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday, January 4, 2025, while Ipswich are in action against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, January 5.