Walton frustrates West Bromwich Albion as Ipswich Town climb to second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town drew 0-0 at the Hawthorns. In the second minute, Nathaniel Phillips headed over from the centre after Jayson Molumby's cross. Christian Walton then steadied the Tractor Boys with key stops from Isaac Price (12.), Ousmane Diakite (19.) and Daryl Dike (52.). Despite 53.5% possession, the Tractor Boys managed three shots on target to West Bromwich Albion's six. The Tractor Boys move from third to second in the Championship and visit Southampton next.

Player of the Match: Christian Walton produced a string of saves, commanding his area and turning away West Bromwich Albion's best efforts to earn the Tractor Boys a point.

Stat of the Match: Christian Walton made six saves, underscoring how often the Tractor Boys needed their goalkeeper.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces mattered for West Bromwich Albion, who delivered 15 crosses at 40.0% accuracy and fashioned three Nathaniel Phillips headers. The Tractor Boys ended with 13 attempts but their shot accuracy was only 23.1%. West Bromwich Albion made 24 clearances compared to the Tractor Boys' 14, reflecting lengthy defensive spells for the hosts.