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Edited by Deepak Mahay We used AI to assist with reporting on this page. In this instance, AI helped to summarise BBC radio journalists' commentary of this match. All posts were checked by a journalist before publishing. We're trialling a new way to label AI content. We'd love your help to make it better. Ipswich 3-0 Coventry Ipswich Town triumph over Coventry City with a resounding 3-0 victory, becoming the first team this season to beat Coventry with a clean sheet. It's a landmark win for Kieran Mc Kenna, highlighted by the day's joyful atmosphere, contrasting sharply with the recent disappointment against Blackburn. Ipswich 3-0 Coventry Ivan Azon secures his first Portman Road goal with a precise shot into the far corner, capping off Ipswich Town's commanding performance against the league leaders, Coventry City. This victory propels Ipswich to fourth place in the Championship table. Ivan Azon Ivan Azon seals Ipswich Town's victory with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, following a swift break, putting them 3-0 up against Coventry City. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Marcelino Nunez is replaced by Sam Szmodics for Ipswich Town as we enter added time. Ipswich Town have a two-goal lead and look to see out the remaining minutes comfortably. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Christian Walton makes a comfortable save from Coventry City's free-kick, ensuring Ipswich Town maintain their 2-0 advantage as the match nears its conclusion. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Christian Walton's spectacular save touching Josh Eccles's strike onto the post set the tone for Ipswich Town's defensive prowess. George Hirst capitalised on this foundation with his goal on the hour mark. Coventry City's Haji Wright has tried to find opportunities in the box but has struggled against Ipswich's defence. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Darnell Furlong of Ipswich Town has been shown a yellow card as we approach the final moments of the match. Ipswich Town lead Coventry with just minutes to go. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry With just five minutes plus added time to play, Ipswich Town are managing the game well, running the clock down to preserve their 2-0 lead against Coventry City. The Sky Blues have not found the spark needed to change the scoreline. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Christian Walton's fine saves have been integral to Ipswich maintaining their 2-0 lead. George Hirst scored Ipswich's second goal, though discussions arise over whether he should have been sent off for a second yellow card. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Coventry City make two substitutions as Haji Wright comes on for Jack Rudoni, and Kai Andrews replaces Kaine Kesler-Hayden. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Jack Rudoni's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved by Christian Walton, who reaches out with a one-handed stop to maintain Ipswich Town's lead. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Ipswich Town make a triple substitution, bringing Jens Cajuste for Jack Taylor, Jack Clarke for Sindre Egeli, and Ivan Azon for George Hirst. Coventry City also introduce Jamie Allen. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Ephron Mason-Clark narrowly misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box following a set-piece. It was a big chance at the far post for Coventry City, but the striker couldn't find the target. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry Ipswich Town lead Coventry City 2-0 with over half an hour of football remaining, aiming to become only the second team this season to beat Coventry, potentially with a clean sheet. Ipswich 2-0 Coventry George Hirst capitalised on poor defending from Coventry City, culminating in what might be the clinching goal for Ipswich Town. His run between the centre backs left Liam Kitching unable to catch him, and Bobby Thomas couldn't prevent Hirst's finish. George Hirst George Hirst doubles Ipswich Town's lead with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box, following a swift break. This goal puts them 2-0 ahead against Coventry City. Ipswich 1-0 Coventry Cedric Kipre is shown a yellow card, adding to the growing list of cautions in this match. Ipswich 1-0 Coventry Steve Ogrizovic Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR It hasn't been a sort of a physical game, really. It's been a very, very precise type of game, both teams trying to play sort of comfortably, really. Ipswich 1-0 Coventry Ipswich Town's Sindre Egeli is shown a yellow card for a bad foul, joining teammates George Hirst and Christian Walton with cautions. Coventry's Eccles and Grimes have also been booked, adding to the tension of the match. Ipswich 1-0 Coventry Christian Walton, Ipswich Town's goalkeeper, receives a yellow card for handball outside the penalty area. This presents a free-kick opportunity for Coventry City right on the edge of Ipswich's box. Sindre Egeli's fourth goal of the season set the platform for Ipswich's eighth league win this term Ipswich Town inflicted just a second league defeat of the season on runaway Championship leaders Coventry City with a superb performance at Portman Road. Coventry almost hit the front when Josh Eccles' left-footed drive was tipped against the base of a post by Town goalkeeper Christian Walton who then helped Ephron Mason-Clarke's curling shot over the bar. But the Sky Blues fell behind shortly before half-time when they failed to clear a corner and Jaden Philogene teed up Sindre Egeli on the edge of the box to lash in the opener. The Tractor Boys kept their foot on the gas and deservedly doubled their lead on the hour when Marcelino Nunez's long ball played in George Hirst who slotted into the bottom corner. And the hosts capped an emphatic win in stoppage time with a breakaway third when Ivan Azon scored at the second attempt. It ended a five-match winning run for Frank Lampard's side whose advantage at the top was cut to seven points following Middlesbrough's impressive win at Hull on Friday. And just a second win in five matches lifts Ipswich up to fourth place and within five points of the automatic promotion places. Charlton fan dies after Portsmouth game abandoned Third-placed Millwall get fine win at Bristol City High-flying Middlesbrough hit four to hammer Hull Ipswich had the better of a quiet opening as Egeli's long-range strike forced Coventry keeper Carl Rushworth into a stop. But the league pacesetters began to assert themselves, with Eccles firing narrowly wide and both Bobby Thomas and Kaine Kesler-Hayden going close with headers before Eccles struck the woodwork. Yet Coventry were limited to a rare goalless half and went into the second half with work to do after falling behind for the fourth time in six matches. They had shown their mettle by coming back to win those three previous games, but it was Ipswich who came out firing with Rushworth denying Jack Taylor and Hirst before the Town forward netted his sixth of the season soon after. The Sky Blues' response was tempered by a disciplined Ipswich rearguard and an inspired Walton who made a brilliant flying save to his left to deny Jack Rudoni. Without injured leading scorer Brandon Thomas-Asante, Coventry failed to find the net for the first time since a goalless draw at Leicester on 20 September, but they did follow that result with a run of 11 wins in the next 12. The real question mark over Kieran Mc Kenna's side in their bid for an immediate return to the Premier League is consistency. Their biggest winning streak in the league this season is just two matches, but stopping the Coventry juggernaut could be exactly the inspiration they need to go on a run over the festive period. Frank Lampard's side face another tricky away test on Tuesday when they head to fifth-placed Preston as they look to bounce back from their heaviest defeat of the campaign. And the following day, Ipswich host sixth-placed Stoke City who occupy the final play-off spot. Ipswich manager Kieran Mc Kenna told BBC Radio Suffolk: "We showed quality with the ball and composure in the second half and belief to play through the pressure. We defended well and counter-attacked well and I thought we were good value for it. "We know where we're at. We're developing as a team, but there's still inconsistencies there that we're working through. "But we know when teams give us space, whenever we have the confidence we know we can play really, really well and I also know that we can defend really well. "We know we're capable of performances like that, but we also know it's a brutal, relentless 46-game league and it's about consistency and how you go after a good day and after a bad day, the strength of your mentality, it tests all those things. This video can not be played Kieran Mc Kenna post Coventry (H) Coventry City boss Frank Lampard told BBC Radio CWR: "We were winning everything in the first half, the second balls were dropping to us, we were the team who had the real personality. Great organisation, work ethic off the ball, everything was great and we restricted them. "And they get a goal from a bit of a mess at a corner. Then you've got a difficult job, but I still thought the players kept going. "3-0, I don't like it, of course. I'm a bad loser, I hate defeats and I'll analyse them and maybe react to the players. "Circumstances happen, I don't like losing and the reaction is the only important thing. "But in terms of the game I thought anyone who was here and saw that first half will realise this isn't Coventry from the first half of last season, this is a team that wants to try and go and do something. Today we didn't but it can happen. " This video can not be played Lampard post Ipswich defeat After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 6th December 2025 at 17: 01 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Kieran Mc Kenna Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Kieran Mc Kenna Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Frank Lampard Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Ipswich have won four of their last six league games against Coventry (D1 L1), doing the double over the Sky Blues when they last faced in 2023-24. Coventry have won two of their last four away league games against Ipswich (L2), more than they had in their previous 27 visits to Portman Road (D8 L18). Ipswich have lost just one of their nine home league games this season (W4 D4), going down 3-0 against Charlton Athletic in October. Since Frank Lampard’s first game in charge on 30th November 2024, Coventry have scored more league goals than any other side in England’s top four tiers (92), while only Birmingham (32) have won more games than the Sky Blues (29). Coventry’s 3-1 win over Charlton last time out saw them reach 50 goals for the season in 18 games, the fastest a second tier side has scored 50+ in a campaign since Sheffield Wednesday in 1958-59 (16). Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.