Match finished
13/04/2025 13:00
2 : 2
  • News
    Chelsea
    • Romeo Lavia is still short of fitness and will miss the welcome of Ipswich this weekend, while Mykhailo Mudryk is again suspended for the Blues.
    • Wesley Fofana has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign, but Marc Guiu is expected to be fit again before the season is out.
    Ipswich Town
    • Ipswich will be without at least four players through injury here, with Arijanet Muric, Chiedozie Ogbene, Wes Burns and Sam Szmodics all absent.
    • Omari Hutchinson is closer to returning from a thigh issue, but remains a doubt for the visitors.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+7'
    That's the end of the match.
    90+5'
    Jack Taylor (Ipswich) goes close to scoring with a shot from inside the box, but he drags his effort wide of the right post.
    90+4'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar.
    90+4'
    Chelsea take a short corner kick.
    90+3'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the left post is blocked by Alex Palmer, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net. The referee points to the corner flag and Chelsea will take a corner.
    90
    We will have 6 min. of added time.
    90'
    Ipswich are ruled offside.
    87'
    Substitution. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) replaces Nicolas Jackson.
    87'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
    86'
    Chelsea have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
    86'
    Chelsea work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
    85'
    Alex Palmer pulls off a great save to block a header from Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) after a nice lofted cross.
    84'
    Samy Morsy (Ipswich) makes a bad tackle on his opponent and is angry when the referee shows him a deserved yellow card.
    84'
    Ipswich have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    83'
    Chelsea take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    83'
    None of the Ipswich players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
    83'
    Now Ipswich have a corner. Liam Delap (Ipswich) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
    79'
    What a beauty from just outside the box! Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) lashed the ball with incredible pace and power into the top right corner.
    79'
    A quickly taken corner by Chelsea.
    78'
    Ipswich failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
    76'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jaden Philogene leaves the pitch and Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich) comes on.
    76'
    Jack Taylor (Ipswich) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Julio Enciso.
    74'
    Chelsea can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    71'
    Kieran McKenna has decided to substitute Jack Clarke and he is replaced by Jaden Philogene (Ipswich).
    71'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Liam Delap (Ipswich) is coming onto the pitch as George Hirst cannot continue after picking up an injury.
    71'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) gets to the ball on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot on goal, but the ball curls just wide of the right post.
    70'
    Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) takes the corner but it's cleared.
    70'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. Corner kick. Chelsea will have an opportunity.
    68'
    Enzo Maresca decides to make a substitution. Noni Madueke will be replaced by Jadon Sancho (Chelsea).
    67'
    Stuart Attwell shows a yellow card to Cole Palmer (Chelsea), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
    67'
    None of the Chelsea players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
    66'
    That didn't go as planned! Julio Enciso (Ipswich) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort low towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Robert Sanchez, who easily kept it out.
    62'
    Substitution. Conor Townsend on for Leif Davis (Ipswich).
    59'
    One of the players from Chelsea times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
    58'
    None of the Ipswich players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
    57'
    Pedro Neto (Chelsea) unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, but it goes straight at Alex Palmer.
    56'
    Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
    55'
    Cole Palmer (Chelsea) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender.
    55'
    It's a throw-in for Chelsea.
    52'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
    52'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Chelsea comes to nothing.
    50'
    Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Chelsea are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
    46'
    Half-time substitution. Enzo Maresca decided to make a change. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) is replaced by Malo Gusto.
    46'
    Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich) beats his own keeper to score a very unlucky own goal!
    46'
    The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
    45+5'
    Stuart Attwell blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
    45+2'
    A cross from a corner kick by Chelsea is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
    45
    The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
    38'
    Wonderful movement by Chelsea. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
    38'
    That's a clear yellow card. Alex Palmer (Ipswich) goes into the book.
    37'
    The corner is swung in but Chelsea can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
    33'
    Referee Stuart Attwell points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Ipswich players.
    32'
    Wait! Referee Stuart Attwell immediately makes the VAR signal, most likely to see if there was an offside in the build-up play.
    31'
    It's a goal! Benjamin Johnson (Ipswich) gets on the end of a pass and it allows him to finish into an empty net with a close-range header. The score has changed to 0:2.
    28'
    Chelsea take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    24'
    Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Alex Palmer, who smothers the ball.
    23'
    Chelsea are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
    19'
    Julio Enciso (Ipswich) receives the ball inside the box, reacts quickly and without any problems stabs the ball low in the middle of the goal.
    18'
    Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) bangs the ball towards goal from the edge of the box, but it's rising all the way and sails high over the bar.
    17'
    The resulting set piece from Chelsea is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
    14'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels low towards the middle of the target, but Alex Palmer easily deals with the threat.
    12'
    Chelsea fail to score from a corner as Alex Palmer (Ipswich) leaps to collect the ball.
    10'
    Noni Madueke (Chelsea) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.
    9'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Chelsea.
    9'
    Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) throws the chance away as he attempts to produce a shot from inside the box. His attempt simply rattles the right post. The goalkeeper can remain calm.
    8'
    Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
    7'
    Chelsea slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
    5'
    Jack Clarke (Ipswich) finds space on the edge of the box, but his wild shot goes high over the bar.
    4'
    A player from Ipswich commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
    2'
    A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Noni Madueke (Chelsea) but poses no threat. The ball goes out of play and Ipswich will have a goal kick.
    2'
    The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Ipswich was in an offside position.
    1'
    The first half has just begun.
    Ipswich will kick-off.
    The referee of today's match will be Stuart Attwell.
    Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.