Zian Flemming netted a stoppage time winner as Ipswich claimed a dramatic away win over Crystal Palace, who finished the contest with only ten players.
The hosts made the brighter start when Anan Khalaili’s effort, aided by a deflection off Leif Davis, crept past goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen. Ipswich responded quickly through Emersonn, whose thumping header beat Walter Benitez to restore parity. Just before the interval, Davis turned provider into scorer, nodding in from close range after Emersonn cleverly nudged the ball into his path, sending the visitors ahead at the break.
Palace’s afternoon worsened further when Axel Disasi was sent off for a reckless, high challenge on Jack Clarke, leaving Sage’s men to battle the remainder of the match a man short. Despite the setback, they fought back through Jorgen Strand Larsen, who capitalised on hesitant defending from Issa Diop to level things again. Yet Ipswich had the final say, with substitute Flemming striking the decisive blow deep into added time to complete the comeback triumph.
The result extends a troubling pattern for Palace, who have now lost three of their opening four league fixtures this term, conceding multiple goals in every one. For Ipswich, meanwhile, the victory already puts them halfway toward matching their total win tally from their previous Premier League stint.
Davis was arguably the standout performer, contributing both a goal and an assist, matching his entire output from last season’s top flight campaign in a single afternoon.
With Palace’s home form continuing to slide and unrest growing among sections of their supporters, questions are mounting over how Sage can turn things around at Selhurst Park before facing Nottingham Forest after the international break.
