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
Broadhead feeds Szmodics on the right flank. He attempts to cross but Bassey intercepts, blasting the ball back at the Ipswich forward and Fulham come away with the ball.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Some early possession from Fulham at the start. Ipswich, in their all pink changed kit, keep their shape in their own half.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
A long diagonal from Andersen is flicked on by Jimenez on the right and Castagne earns a throw deep into Ipswich territory.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Fulham, in their traditional white shirt and black shorts, get us underway.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Craven Cottage is the setting for today's match. It's a bleak wintery afternoon and as the players take to the pitch, plenty are sporting long sleeves and there are a few pairs of gloves on display. We are nearing kick-off.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Kieran McKenna makes two changes from the victory over Chelsea. In come Ben Johnson and Sammie Szmodics for Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson. Burns drops to the bench, but the omission of Hutchinson from the matchday squad would indicate that an injury has been picked up by the former Chelsea man who scored last time out. Top scorer Delap leads the attack.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
Marco Silva once again goes with a back five in defence, hoping that the wing-backs Robinson and Castagne can cause the opposition problems on the flanks. Cairney is preferred to Pereira this afternoon in the middle of the park. Otherwise, it is the same eleven that drew 2-2 with Bournemouth. Robinson captains the side, and Jimenez is again set to lead the line in attack.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
SUBS: Arijanet Muric, Cameron Burgess, Conor Townsend, Harry Clarke, Jack Taylor, Kalvin Phillips, Ali Al Hamadi, Jack Clarke, Wes Burns.
Fulham vs Ipswich Town
IPSWICH (5-4-1): Christian Walton; Ben Johnson, Dara O'Shea, Luke Woolfenden, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis; Sammie Szmodics, Sam Morsy, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Nathan Broadhead; Liam Delap.
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