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Ipswich End Coventry's Home Run With 2-0 Win, Cutting Gap in Promotion Race

The victory completed a December double over the leaders, tightening the promotion race as Kieran McKenna highlighted his side's growth.

Overview

  • Jack Clarke struck on 72 minutes before Wes Burns added his first goal since May 2024 in the 83rd to seal the away victory.
  • Coventry suffered their first home defeat of the season, ending an eight-game winning streak at the CBS Arena and extending Ipswich's unbeaten away record there since 2009.
  • Ipswich controlled a one-sided first half with close to 70% possession, prompting standout saves from Carl Rushworth, including tipping Jack Taylor's effort onto the bar.
  • Coventry's penalty appeals were rejected after Haji Wright tangled with Darnell Furlong on the edge of the box during a stronger spell after the break.
  • The result trimmed Ipswich's deficit to the automatic promotion places to two points, with Frank Lampard admitting his side were "off it a little bit" and McKenna praising "real growth."