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.
More to follow.
