Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Ipswich City – Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap give Tractor Boys first league win of the season – Eurosport

Ipswich City sealed their first Premier League win since 2002 with a 2-1 win victory over Tottenham Hotspur in north London on Sunday.

Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap had been on track for the guests, who lifted themselves out of the relegation zone with the gorgeous victory.

Each side had possibilities early on, as Brennan Johnson missed from shut vary earlier than Dominic Solanke had an opportunity saved, both facet of Cameron Burgess clipping the bar with a header.

Shortly after the half-hour mark, Szmodics put Ipswich forward – the sixth time they’ve taken the lead in a sport this season – with a brilliantly executed overhead kick after Spurs didn’t clear Jens-Lys Cajuste’s cross.

Chasing their first win since their return to the highest flight, Ipswich doubled their lead when Delap stabbed residence on the road following a mix-up between Guglielmo Vicario and Radu Dragusin.

Spurs thought that they had discovered a manner again into the sport when Solanke turned in from shut vary simply minutes into the second half, nevertheless it was dominated out by VAR for a handball.

The hosts obtained a aim when Rodrigo Bentancur thumped residence a header from Pedro Porro’s nook to halve the deficit and provides Ange Postecoglou’s facet simply over 20 minutes to seek out an equaliser.

However they might not discover it because the away facet held on for 3 factors, whereas Spurs slumped to their fifth defeat of the season.

It has taken them 11 makes an attempt, however Ipswich have lastly obtained over the hump with their first top-flight victory of the season. Not solely that, nevertheless it takes them out of the relegation zone and as much as seventeenth after overtaking Wolves and Crystal Palace.

Though it took them till November to safe most factors, they’ve drawn 5 and misplaced 5 – the identical variety of defeats as Spurs – so it has not been all unhealthy for the newcomers who can start their push for survival.

As for Spurs, it was the second time that they had handed an opponent their first win of the season after Palace beat them at Selhurst Park on the finish of August. Ange Postecoglou’s facet at the moment are tenth within the desk, 12 factors off leaders Liverpool and three adrift of fourth-place Brighton.

The Irishman was a handful for Spurs to cope with on Sunday and he scored the standout aim of the tie together with his wonderful acrobatic effort within the first half.

And his third aim of the Premier League season made all of the distinction in the long run, because it gave Ipswich the momentum to go and seize a second, whereas Spurs couldn’t claw themselves again into the competition.

Ipswich goalkeeper Arijanet Muric deserves a point out for his efficiency between the sticks. He made 5 saves to disclaim the likes of Son Heung-min and Solanke.

Tottenham: Vicario 6, Porro 7, Romero 6, Dragusin 5, Udogie 7, Sarr 7, Bentancur 7, Kulusevski 5, Johnson 6, Solanke 6, Son 7

Subs: Bissouma N/A, Maddison N/A, Werner 6

Ipswich: Muric 8, Tuanzebe 7, Johnson 6, O’Shea 7, Burgess 7, Davis 7, Cajuste 7, Morsy 7, Hutchinson 7, Szmodics 8, Delap 8

Subs: Clarke 6, Luongo N/A, Hirst 6

4’ – HOW HAS THAT NOT GONE IN?! Heung-Min Son whips in an inviting cross from the left and Brennan Johnson appears to steer it previous Arijanet Muric with a smooth contact, however his effort trickles huge of the submit. It regarded destined to nestle within the backside left nook! A quick begin in North London.

9’ – OFF THE BAR! The away facet work their manner into the field and get a cross in from the left which Dragusin crucially intercepts earlier than Udogie turns the next cross away for a nook. Ipswich ship in a deep cross in direction of the again submit, which Cameron Burgess heads again throughout aim, solely to be denied by the crossbar! The closest we have come to this point.

20’ – SOLANKE’S EFFORT BEATEN AWAY! That is the primary involvement from Spurs’ file signing. The striker picks the ball up on the sting of the field, shifts to the fitting and sends a low, arduous effort in direction of aim however Muric diverts it behind for a nook, which does not come to something.

31’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 0-1 IPSWICH (SZMODICS): And similar to that, Ipswich are forward with an excellent aim from Szmodics! Jens-Lys Cajuste whips in a cross from the fitting which Romero heads excessive into the air, just for Szmodics to ship the ball into the underside proper nook with an excellent overhead kick!

43’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 0-2 IPSWICH (DELAP): Would you consider it, Ipswich double their lead within the blink of a watch! Son’s cross is cleared down one finish, however Ipswich race down the opposite, Szmodics pulls a cross again and after a mix-up between Vicario and Dragusin, Liam Delap capitalises to poke residence on the road! A great distance again for Spurs now…

49’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 1-2 IPSWICH (SOLANKE): There’s rather a lot stepping into on the field following the nook… however Solanke has stabbed in a aim from shut vary. VAR are taking a look at a potential handball.

50’ – NO GOAL! It is fairly conclusive that the ball does come off Solanke’s hand after his shot and the aim is dominated out. And breathe, Ipswich followers…

69’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 1-2 IPSWICH (BENTANCUR): Spurs get one again! Bentancur heads residence from Porro’s cross to halve the deficit. That is arrange for an electrical end.

90’+6 – HUGE CHANCE FOR SOLANKE! He picks up a free ball within the field and is one-on-one, albeit at a good angle, however fires his shot straight at Muric! What an enormous save that would turn into.

• Spurs have fallen 2-0 down at residence to a promoted facet within the Premier League for the primary time since April 2003, versus Kevin Keegan’s Manchester Metropolis.