Player Ratings: Spurs Extend Winning Run with 4-1 Victory Over Ipswich

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·22 de febrero de 2025

Player Ratings: Spurs Extend Winning Run with 4-1 Victory Over Ipswich

Tottenham Outclass Ipswich in Commanding Premier League Win

Spurs’ Attacking Brilliance Continues

Tottenham Hotspur extended their fine run of form with a dominant 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Despite an early scare, where Liam Delap struck the bar and a goalmouth scramble tested Spurs’ resilience, the visitors quickly asserted their control.

Brennan Johnson set the tone with the opener in the 18th minute, a simple finish following an exquisite long ball from Archie Gray and a composed cut-back from Son Heung-min. Moments later, Johnson doubled his tally, this time profiting from Son’s relentless pace as the South Korean breezed past Ben Godfrey before setting up the winger for an easy finish.

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Ipswich, despite defensive frailties, showed attacking intent. Omari Hutchinson halved the deficit with a superb strike ten minutes before the break, igniting hopes of a fightback from Kieran McKenna’s side.

Spurs Shut Down Ipswich’s Comeback Hopes

Ipswich thought they had found an equaliser when substitute Luke Woolfenden found the net, but the goal was correctly ruled out for offside. Tottenham responded clinically, sealing victory with two late strikes.

Djed Spence, impressive throughout, fired home via a deflection off Woolfenden to put the contest beyond Ipswich. In stoppage time, Dejan Kulusevski capped off a swift counter-attack with a sublime curling finish, underlining Spurs’ superiority and securing back-to-back wins.

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Player Ratings

Ipswich

Alex Palmer – 4.9/10Struggled with Spurs’ attacking quality, had little chance with the goals.
Ben Godfrey – 5.8/10Exposed by Son’s pace, found himself overrun defensively.
Dara O’Shea – 5.6/10Failed to organise the backline, struggled under pressure.
Jacob Greaves – 5.7/10Showed glimpses of defensive awareness but was overwhelmed.
Leif Davis – 6.0/10Contributed going forward but left spaces at the back.
Kalvin Phillips – 6.7/10Kept possession well but lacked defensive solidity.
Jens Cajuste – 6.2/10Neat in midfield but unable to break up Spurs’ rhythm.
Jaden Philogene – 7.3/10One of Ipswich’s brightest sparks, looked dangerous in attack.
Omari Hutchinson – 7.8/10Scored a stunning goal and was Ipswich’s main creative force.
Jack Clarke – 7.6/10Provided energy and width, troubled Spurs’ defence.
Liam Delap – 7.1/10Unlucky not to score, led the line well.

Substitutes:

Luke Woolfenden (46′ for Godfrey) – 6.1/10Added defensive structure but deflection led to a goal.
Jack Taylor (52′ for Cajuste) – 6.1/10Struggled to impose himself in midfield.
Nathan Broadhead (68′ for Clarke) – 6.4/10Some promising moments but no real impact.
George Hirst (79′ for Delap) – 6.0/10Had little time to make an impression.
Sam Morsy (80′ for Phillips) – 5.8/10Couldn’t stem Spurs’ attacking flow.

Tottenham

Guglielmo Vicario – 6.1/10Largely untroubled, beaten only by a superb strike.
Djed Spence – 7.9/10Strong at both ends, capped his display with a goal.
Kevin Danso – 6.9/10Defensively sound, dealt well with Ipswich’s aerial threat.
Archie Gray – 6.7/10Provided a brilliant assist, composed in possession.
Destiny Udogie – 6.8/10Linked well in attack but caught out occasionally.
Rodrigo Bentancur – 7.3/10Controlled midfield with ease.
Lucas Bergvall – 6.6/10Solid in possession but overshadowed by Bentancur.
Brennan Johnson – 8.7/10Two clinical finishes, relentless in attack.
Dejan Kulusevski – 8.0/10Constant threat, capped performance with a superb goal.
Son Heung-min – 8.4/10Two assists, electric on the ball.
Mathys Tel – 6.1/10Worked hard but lacked the final product.

Substitutes:

James Maddison (64′ for Johnson) – 7.3/10Added creativity and composure in midfield.
Pedro Porro (65′ for Udogie) – 6.1/10Limited impact after coming on.
Dane Scarlett (74′ for Tel) – 7.1/10Lively off the bench, stretched Ipswich’s defence.
Wilson Odobert (74′ for Son) – 6.0/10Quiet cameo appearance.
Yves Bissouma (86′ for Bergvall) – 5.9/10Saw out the game efficiently