Fulham 2-2 Ipswich: Player ratings as Jimenez penalty double rescues point
- Ipswich took first-half lead thanks to Sammie Szmodics' fourth goal of the season
- Fulham level after VAR intervention sees penalty awarded for foul on Harry Wilson
- Ipswich score penalty of their own before third spot kick of game converted by Jimenez
A rain-soaked Craven Cottage bore witness to a thrilling 2-2 draw between Fulham and Premier League new boys Ipswich Town.
The Tractor Boys were pressed back into their own half by an energetic home side during the opening exchanges but always looked capable on the counter attack. That threat materialised into the opening goal as Calvin Bassey's horrific scuffed clearance - which followed Ben Johnson's header clanging off the crossbar - fell at the feet of Sammie Szmodics - the former Blackburn Rovers star firing past Bernd Leno from close range.
Fulham felt Leif Davis should have seen red for a foul on Harry Wilson before half-time - a decision that left Marco Silva fuming on the touchline - and the latter was the victim of Sam Morsy's trip just over 20 minutes from time.
Referee Darren Bond was advised by VAR to review his decision of non-penalty, allowing Raul Jimenez to level the scores from 12 yards. Just minutes later, Ipswich had a spot-kick of their own as Timothy Castagne felled Liam Delap, and the in-form forward smashed his effort into the corner of Leno's net.
Substitute Jack Clarke rattled the post as Ipswich pushed to put the game beyond doubt, but agonisingly conceded another penalty as Davis' trailing leg tripped Jimenez. The Mexican coolly converted once more, sending goalkeeper Christian Walton the wrong way as his effort sailed into the top corner.
Fulham stay 9th in the table, while Ipswich remain in the bottom three on goal difference.
Fulham player ratings (3-4-2-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Bernd Leno | 6.0/10 |
CB: Joachim Andersen | 6.9/10 |
CB: Issa Diop | 6.4/10 |
CB: Calvin Bassey | 7.8/10 |
RWB: Timothy Castagne | 6.6/10 |
CM: Sasa Lukic | 6.7/10 |
CM: Tom Cairney (c) | 7.3/10 |
LWB: Antonee Robinson | 6.8/10 |
AM: Harry Wilson | 8.2/10 |
AM: Alex Iwobi | 7.1/10 |
ST: Raul Jimenez | 9.2/10 |
SUB: Emile Smith Rowe (46' for Diop) | 6.7/10 |
SUB: Andreas Pereira (64' for Iwobi) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Rodrigo Muniz (64' for Cairney) | 6.0/10 |
SUB: Adama Traore (80' for Lukic) | 6.5/10 |
Subs not used: Steven Benda (GK), Jorge Cuenca, Ryan Sessegnon, Joshua King, Martial Godo
Ipswich player ratings (5-4-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Christian Walton | 6.2/10 |
RB: Ben Johnson | 7.2/10 |
CB: Dara O'Shea | 7.3/10 |
CB: Luke Woolfenden | 6.6/10 |
CB: Jacob Greaves | 7.2/10 |
LB: Leif Davis | 6.5/10 |
RM: Sammie Szmodics | 7.5/10 |
CM: Sam Morsy (c) | 6.3/10 |
CM: Jens-Lys Cajuste | 6.8/10 |
LM: Nathan Broadhead | 7.6/10 |
ST: Liam Delap | 7.8/10 |
SUB: Jack Taylor (73' for Szmodics) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Kalvin Phillips (73' for Cajuste) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Jack Clarke (80' for Broadhead) | 6.6/10 |
SUB: Wes Burns (80' for Johnson) | 6.4/10 |
SUB: Ali Al Hamadi (88' for Delap) | N/A |
Subs not used: Arijanet Muric (GK), Cameron Burgess, Conor Townsend, Harry Clarke
Player of the match - Raul Jimenez (Fulham)
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