Ipswich Town seize early grip as Blackburn fade at Portman Road | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ipswich Town beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at Portman Road in the Championship. Eiran Cashin put through his own net in the third minute to hand the hosts control. Jack Taylor doubled the lead (12.), and late substitute Sam Szmodics sealed it (88.) after a neat Wesley Burns assist. Ipswich were comfortable throughout, producing seven shots on target from 17 attempts while Blackburn failed to test the keeper once. Ipswich stay third and host Bristol City next, while Blackburn remain 20th and visit Swansea next.

Player of the Match: Jack Taylor set the tone with his first half strike, adding two tackles won and 25 accurate passes to anchor midfield.

Stat of the Match: Blackburn Rovers failed to record a shot on target, highlighting how effectively Ipswich protected their box.

Three Things We Learned: An early two-goal cushion let Ipswich manage the game on their terms. Burns changed the tempo off the bench, delivering one assist and two key passes in 22 minutes. Blackburn's attack lacked punch with nine total attempts and zero on target, while the hosts won 88.2% of tackles.