Fulham vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Re-live all the action from Craven Cottage
Raul Jimenez scored twice from the spot as Fulham held Ipswich Town to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday, extending the hosts’ unbeaten streak to eight league matches.
Both teams converted penalties within two minutes as Jimenez cancelled out Sammie Szmodics’ first-half strike in the 69th minute, before Liam Delap restored the visitors’ lead after Timothy Castagne brought him down.
But Jimenez got a second crack at restoring parity when Leif Davis fouled him in the 90th minute, denying 18th-placed Ipswich a chance to climb out of the relegation zone for the first time since November.
Fulham, who are unbeaten since November, remained ninth with 30 points while Ipswich moved to 16, equal with 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers who have played a game less.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
A game that threatened to limp along aimlessly in the fisrt half hour, ended up being a very good advert for the Premier League. The goal in the first half from Ipswich's Szmodics jolted Fulham into life, but the home side struggled to get too many clear cut opportunities and went in at half-time behind. McKenna's charges came out in the second period and looked to stifle their London opponents once more but eventually relented to the Fulham pressure via the strange decision from midfield captain Morsy who trod on the heel of Wilson as he advanced into the Ipswich box. The referee was tasked with confirming the suspicions from the VAR team and after checking the monitor, awarded the spot kick. Jimenez dispatched to level it up. Fulham were seemingly still celebrating when Delap went down the other end and earned himself a penalty, the second one in succesive games. He dusted himself off to bury it into the opposite corner of Leno's flailing dive. The away side could not hold on though as the third penalty of the match was awarded when Davis was fooled by a bit of skill inside the Ipswich area. Jimenez flicked the ball past Davis with the outside of his right boot and was happy to receive the contact from the left-back. The referee pointed straight to the spot and Jimenez hit his eighth goal of this Premier League season to make it 2-2. He is into double figures for goal contributions now. Ipswich will be annoyed to concede so late, especially given that it would have taken them out of the bottom three. They are now on 16 points, level with Wolves who play tomorrow. Fulham are unbeaten in eight now, but stay in ninth on 30 points. Thank you for joining us for our coverage this afternoon and goodbye.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
MUNIZ EFFORT SAVED!! There is a moment of pinball in the Ipswich area, the ball rolls out to Miuniz, who despite facing a tight angle, decides to take a shot on goal, but Walton falls onto the low shot and holds on tightly. That will be the final action you feel.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
We are into the fourth of seven additional minutes here and the drama is unrelenting.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
PENALTY FULHAM!! Jimenez is felled by Davis as he jinks outside the defender in the box with a flick of his right boot, Davis is outfoxed and sticks a leg out. Easy decision for the referee. Penalty.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Penalty Goal! Raúl Alonso Jiménez Rodríguez
Jimenez lifts the ball into the roof of the net and Fulham are level again, with seven minutes of added time to come...
Fulham 2-2 Ipswich.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
IPSWICH HIT THE POST!!! Clarke slams the foot of the post after a brilliant low skimming shot from just outside the area on the left. It rebounds out to safety.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Collectors item from Robinson, who horribly slices his cross from the left after combining with Smith Rowe. He is usually so reliable in those positions. It goes behind for a goal kick. Ipswich will take their time.
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