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In all probability, it should be too much of a mountain to climb, but it is the kind of fiery display that will give Ipswich Town the lowest glow of hope that they could well remove the mother from all escapes.
The Kieran McKenna team went to Bournemouth as the only professional team in English football to win a championship match in 2025 and made an inspired exhibition with goals from Nathan Broadhead and Liam Delap enough to give them their first victory of the year.
“The result and performance characterize the character of the group,” said McKenna. We certainly still have a chance to stand ”, insisted the boss of Ipswich.
This put its two points to nine points behind the Wolves of the 17th place – who go to Portman Road on Saturday – and if Ipswich played as they did last night, then there is every chance that the deficit could be six, with seven to go.
“We know it’s a big week. Our goal is to do everything we can, ”added McKenna.
For the Bournemouth of Andoni Iraola, the defeat made only one point in their last five games and in their quest for European football, this disastrous race could prove to be the reason why they are missing.
Liam Delap was on the match sheet while Ipswich won a 2-1 victory in Bournemouth
Delap found the net on the hour to do 2-0 in Ipswich at Vitality Stadium
Nathan Broadhead famous after his goal put Ipswich in the 34th minute
Broadhead’s goal has put Ipswich in the ascendancy in his confrontation against Bournemouth
Evanilson managed to recover a goal, but Bournemouth has always come across a defeat against Ipswich
The side of Kieran McKenna remains well below security, but this victory will give them confidence
There was frustration for the manager of Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola, while his team was beaten
“We have to recover,” said Iraola. “These difficult moments are where the teams are built.”
Unsurprisingly, Bournemouth dominated possession, but the absence of the top scorer Justin Kluivert, who was excluded due to an injury, was clear and against the game, the visitors took a shock lead in the first half.
Julio Enciso did a great race in the middle and played the ball in Broadhead path, who was not mistaken, sitting Dean Huijsen and exceeding Kepa Arrizabalaga.
On the hour, Ipswich doubled his advance on the counter, with Delap playing a pretty one-two with Conor Townsend before ruthlessly finishing for his 11th goal of the season.
And although Evanilson withdrew one for Bournemouth in the 67th minute, the tractor boys only held fourth for their fourth victory in the season – the one they have been waiting for since December.
