Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Liam Delap scores twice to save point
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Ipswich Town drew 2-2 with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday at Portman Road where Liam Delap opened the scoring for the home side before grabbing the equaliser in the second half.
Ipswich took an early lead when Jack Clarke cut the ball back for Delap to beat Emi Martinez in goal but Villa levelled seven minutes later when Morgan Rogers pounced on a poor clearance and made it 1-1.
Ollie Watkins gave Villa the lead when he headed home a Leon Bailey cross but Ipswich struck again through Delap when he beat the offside trap on a counter-attack and found the bottom corner after 72 minutes to set up a tense finale.
Neither side could find a winner, however, as Villa failed to move into the top four, sitting fifth with 13 points, while Ipswich are 15th with four points as the promoted side continue to wait for a first win on their return to the Premier League.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Shouts for handball inside Villa’s box, mainly from the home faithful, but the referee waves it away and VAR agrees as it comes off Digne’s midriff.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Morsy is playing with fire here – already on a booking, he’s made a couple of clear fouls already this half…
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Muric is alert to a long ball towards Watkins and rushes well out of his box to head it clear.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Most of Ipswich’s play is coming down the left through Davis and Clarke, with the latter winning his side a corner. Phillips swings it in this time but Martinez can claim comfortably who throws it out quickly for a potential counter.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Rogers is getting frustrated here, as he’s constantly niggled at and brought down. Ipswich are doing well to keep him quiet since his goal.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
A good header on by Davis towards Clarke, but his shot inside the box is well blocked.
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa get the second half started! Let's hope for more of the same in the next 45 minutes...
Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa
Live win probability is currently favouring the away side, giving Aston Villa 73% chance of coming out on top, whilst Ipswich stand just a 7.7% chance of securing the win. Other stats would also point to Unai Emery’s side to be victorious - Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last 9 Premier League matches when leading at half-time (W7, D2), whilst Ipswich have a record of W0, D1, L1 when trailing at half-time in the Premier League this season.
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