Chelsea hosted Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge in the 32nd week of the English Premier League. Despite trailing by two goals, they managed to escape defeat with an own goal by Axel Tuanzebe and a stunning strike by Jadon Sancho, leveling the score at 2-2. With this draw, Chelsea reached 54 points and remained in fifth place, while Ipswich stayed 18th with 21 points.

Chelsea lineup: Sanchez, Cucurella, Colwill, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Enzo Fernandez, Caicedo, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Nicolas Jackson

Ipswich Town lineup: Alex Palmer, Davis, Burgess, Osho, Tuanzebe, Morsy, Kažustė, Clarke, Enciso, Johnson, George Hirst

The first half ended with an unexpected 2-0 lead for Ipswich. The relegation-battling side stunned Chelsea with goals from Julio Enciso and Ben Johnson, leaving the home fans in disbelief.

Despite dominating possession and shots (15 to 5), Chelsea failed to capitalize on their chances. Ipswich started cautiously but struck decisively in the 19th minute. George Hirst held up the ball and released Ben Johnson on the right, whose low cross found Enciso for a simple finish past Robert Sanchez. Against the run of play, Ipswich took the lead.

Chelsea created multiple chances but lacked finishing. In the 8th minute, Pedro Neto’s cutback found Nicolas Jackson, whose shot hit the post. Noni Madueke forced a spectacular save from Alex Palmer in the 12th minute, while Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill also tested the keeper.

Ipswich doubled their lead in the 31st minute. Hirst again played a key role, feeding Jack Clarke, who set up Enciso for a cross to the far post, where Johnson headed home. VAR confirmed no offside, and Ipswich grew in confidence.

Chelsea started the second half strongly and pulled one back in the 6th minute. Madueke’s rapid run down the right ended with a low cross that Tuanzebe turned into his own net. Enzo Maresca’s tactical substitution, bringing on Malo Gusto for Tobi Adarabioyo, shifted momentum.

Ipswich resisted, with Hirst missing two chances in the 54th minute. However, Chelsea increased pressure and equalized in the 76th minute. Cole Palmer’s short corner found Sancho, who curled a spectacular shot into the top corner.

Ipswich made multiple substitutions to hold on, but Chelsea’s late pressure secured a hard-fought point.

Goal Descriptions:

Ipswich Town 1-0 Chelsea

George Hirst held off defenders and released Ben Johnson, whose precise low cross found Julio Enciso for a simple finish.

Ipswich Town 2-0 Chelsea

Jack Clarke found Enciso, whose cross to the far post was headed in brilliantly by Ben Johnson.

Chelsea 1-2 Ipswich Town

Noni Madueke’s rapid run and cross forced Axel Tuanzebe into an own goal.

Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich Town

Cole Palmer’s short corner found Jadon Sancho, who curled a stunning shot into the net.