Philogene strike sets up Ipswich Town rise as Stoke City slip | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Ipswich Town beat Stoke City 1-0 at Portman Road. Jaden Philogene scored in the second minute with a right-footed strike from outside the box, assisted by Marcelino Núñez. The Tractor Boys then tightened up out of possession and restricted Stoke City to half openings. Despite having 56.7% possession, Stoke City produced only one effort on target as the Tractor Boys' defence cleared repeatedly. The win lifts the Tractor Boys from fifth to fourth, and they visit Leicester next, while Stoke City drop from seventh to eighth and host Swansea next.

Player of the Match: Jaden Philogene decided the contest with an early winner and backed it up with two shots on target, three successful dribbles and 11 recoveries.

Stat of the Match: The Tractor Boys made 32 clearances, a snapshot of the disciplined rearguard that saw the game out.

Three Things We Learned: An early breakthrough let the Tractor Boys manage territory and tempo without chasing the game. Stoke City's control of the ball, at 56.7% possession, translated into just one shot on target, underlining a lack of incision. Leif Davis created four chances and completed 15 successful final third passes, providing the Tractor Boys' main supply line from the left.