Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich: Player ratings as Sancho earns point after two-goal deficit
- Julio Enciso and Ben Johnson gave Ipswich a 2-0 half-time lead
- Chelsea scored within 18 seconds of the restart
- Under-fire winger Jadon Sancho equalised late on Enzo Maresca's Blues
Chelsea overturned a two-goal deficit but will still be disappointed to emerge with just a single point from Sunday's home game against relegation-battling Ipswich Town.
In the face of a blistering start from Chelsea, Ipswich somehow conspired to take a 19th-minute lead. George Hirst, leading the line in the absence of the visitors' sought-after Liam Delap, spearheaded a swift counter-attack, sliding Ben Johnson into the box with a perfectly-weighted pass which allowed the on-rushing wideman to prod a first-time ball across the box. Julio Enciso deftly poked past Robert Sanchez.
Roles were reversed barely ten minutes later. At the sharp end of another forward surge from the visitors, Enciso clipped a devilish cross towards the back post which Johnson expertly nodded into the far corner from a tight angle. After a review from the freshly introduced semi-automated offside technology, Johnson's goal was given.
The second half was 18 seconds old by the time Axel Tuanzebe's own goal offered Chelsea a route back into the contest. The Blues continued to pile up efforts on goal until Jadon Sancho finally delivered a decisive effort, arcing a delicious curler into the top corner with ten minutes left to play.
Ipswich's Alex Palmer helped the visitors survive a late flurry, making three point-preserving saves to ensure that the Tractor Boys would avoid defeat in both fixtures against the Blues this season.
Chelsea player ratings (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Robert Sanchez | 5.9/10 |
RB: Trevoh Chalobah | 6.4/10 |
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo | 6.1/10 |
CB: Levi Colwill | 7.0/10 |
LB: Marc Cucurella | 6.7/10 |
CM: Enzo Fernandez | 7.6/10 |
CM: Moises Caicedo | 7.0/10 |
AM: Cole Palmer | 7.9/10 |
RW: Noni Madueke | 7.6/10 |
ST: Nicolas Jackson | 6.9/10 |
LW: Pedro Neto | 7.7/10 |
SUB: Malo Gusto (46' for Tosin) | 6.7/10 |
SUB: Jadon Sancho (68' for Madueke) | 7.6/10 |
SUB: Christopher Nkunku (87' for Jackson) | N/A |
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Benoit Badiashile, Josh Acheampong, Reece James, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George.
Ipswich player ratings (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Alex Palmer | 9.2/10 |
RB: Axel Tuanzebe | 5.9/10 |
CB: Dara O'Shea | 6.7/10 |
CB: Cameron Burgess | 5.9/10 |
LB: Leif Davis | 6.6/10 |
CM: Sam Morsy | 6.5/10 |
CM: Jens-Lys Cajuste | 6.6/10 |
AM: Julio Enciso | 8.5/10 |
RW: Ben Johnson | 8.7/10 |
ST: George Hirst | 6.6/10 |
LW: Jack Clarke | 6.7/10 |
SUB: Conor Townsend (62' for Davis) | 6.5/10 |
SUB: Jaden Philogene-Bidace (72' for Clarke) | N/A |
SUB: Liam Delap (72' for Hirst) | 6.5/10 |
SUB: Jack Taylor (77' for Enciso) | 6.1/10 |
SUB: Nathan Broadhead (77' for Philogene-Bidace) | 6.3/10 |
Subs not used: Christian Walton (GK), Luke Woolfenden, Conor Chaplin, Massimo Luongo.
Player of the match - Alex Palmer (Ipswich)
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