Ipswich Town celebrated a landmark 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, marking their first Premier League win in 22 years. This away triumph not only provided their first league win of the season but also lifted Ipswich out of the relegation zone, while Tottenham suffered a second consecutive defeat following their recent 3-2 loss to Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League.
The match saw early chances exchanged, with Ipswich’s Sammie Szmodics testing Tottenham’s keeper Guglielmo Vicario, while Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson threatened Ipswich’s goal at the other end. Ipswich took the lead in the 30th minute when Cristian Romero’s clearance left an opening for Szmodics, who scored with an impressive overhead kick. Minutes before halftime, Liam Delap doubled Ipswich’s lead, tapping in a Szmodics cross for his third away goal in a row.
Tottenham looked to close the gap early in the second half when Dominic Solanke scored, but the goal was overturned by VAR due to an accidental handball. Finally, Rodrigo Bentancur found the net in the 69th minute with a powerful header, giving Spurs hope. Despite heavy pressure, Tottenham could not find an equalizer as Solanke missed a last-minute opportunity, allowing Ipswich to secure all three points.
This defeat ends Tottenham’s six-game home winning streak and leaves them in ninth place, three points shy of the top four. For Ipswich, the victory provides a much-needed boost, moving them out of the relegation zone and marking an impressive return to winning ways.
