Clarke scores late as Ipswich draw at Saints
Jack Clarke scored a late equaliser as Ipswich Town drew with Southampton, keeping the race for automatic promotion alive heading into the final round of Championship matches. The result secures Ipswich's place in the play-off contention but leaves the door open for Middlesbrough and Millwall to overtake them. Both teams remain in contention for automatic promotion depending on results in their final games. The match ended 2-2 after a dramatic second half with key contributions from Wes Burns, Ryan Manning, Cyle Larin, and Clarke.
- ▪Jack Clarke scored a crucial 87th-minute equaliser for Ipswich Town in their 2-2 draw against Southampton.
- ▪Wes Burns opened the scoring for Ipswich, while Cyle Larin put Southampton ahead before Clarke's late strike.
- ▪The result means Ipswich cannot be caught by Southampton but remain vulnerable to Middlesbrough and Millwall in the race for automatic promotion.
- ▪Daniel Peretz made a key late save to deny Clarke a winner, preserving the draw and extending the promotion battle to the final matchday.
- ▪Ipswich will face QPR in their final game, while Millwall play relegated Oxford and Middlesbrough travel to Wrexham.
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