Nathan Broadhead and Liam Delap were on target to earn Ipswich a vital 2-1 win at the Vitality Stadium to keep alive their hopes of survival and extend Bournemouth’s slump.
The Tractor Boys, tasked with responding after Wolves moved 12 points clear of the drop with a 1-0 win over West Ham on Tuesday night, withstood early Bournemouth pressure to secure their first Premier League win of 2025.
Alex Scott saw an effort cleared off the goal line by Dara O’Shea in a phase of play that provided an impetus for the away side. Shortly after, Ipswich were down the other end on a counter, led by an impressive solo run by Julio Enciso.
The Brighton loanee slipped in Broadhead, who took his first ever top-flight goal with seasoned aplomb, slotting through the legs of an untested Kepa Arrizabalaga (33).
Rocked by Ipswich’s first-half lead, Scott drew out a superb stop from Alex Palmer minutes into the second half. In a pattern that mirrored the first half, another rare Ipswich foray forward, started by Delap, was finished by the 22-year-old, a sweeping move resulting in his 11th of the season.
Ipswich survived a penalty call when VAR overturned referee Rob Jones’ decision to give a free-kick when Axel Tuanzebe had tripped Antoine Semenyo outside of the area but in failing to clear under Bournemouth pressure, Evanilson halved the deficit by tapping home.
The Cherries continued to push but in failing to avoid defeat, tasted their fourth consecutive home loss as their European ambitions stagnate in a five-match winless run. Victory for Ipswich keeps them within nine points of their weekend opponents Wolves, as they fight to beat the drop.
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