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Ipswich promoted to Premier League after win over QPR
TL;DR
Ipswich Town secured promotion to the Premier League after defeating QPR 2-0 at Portman Road. George Hirst scored the first goal, and Jaden Philogene added the second shortly after.
Key points
- Ipswich Town promoted to Premier League
- Defeated QPR 2-0 at Portman Road
- George Hirst scored first goal
- Jaden Philogene scored second goal
- Ipswich dominated match statistics
Ipswich TownQPRGeorge HirstJaden Philogene
Ipswich promoted to Premier League after win over QPR
Ipswich Town made the perfect start at Portman Road and quickly took control of their Championship fixture with QPR. George Hirst opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, giving the hosts the ideal platform in front of their home crowd.
The lead was doubled shortly afterwards, with Hirst turning provider in the 9th minute before Jaden Philogene finished the move to make it 2-0. From there, Ipswich stayed in command and carried a clear advantage into the closing stages.
QPR were unable to find a way back into the game despite having slightly less of the ball, while Ipswich produced the more dangerous attacking numbers. The hosts ended the match with 13 shots, seven on target and an expected goals figure of 2.54, compared with QPR's 12 attempts, four on target and 0.68 expected goals.
Kasey McAteer added a third goal in the 85th minute to complete the scoring and confirm a convincing 3-0 victory for Ipswich Town in Championship 25/26, fixture 46.
Incidents: The story of the match
Ipswich Town Official Line-ups:
Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Jacob Greaves, Dara OShea, , , Jack Taylor, Marcelino Núñez, , George Hirst, Jaden Philogene
Q&A
How did Ipswich Town secure promotion to the Premier League?
Ipswich Town secured promotion by winning 2-0 against QPR, with goals from George Hirst and Jaden Philogene.
What were the key statistics from the Ipswich vs QPR match?
Ipswich had 13 shots with seven on target and an expected goals figure of 2.54, while QPR had 12 attempts with four on target and 0.68 expected goals.
When did Ipswich Town last play in the Premier League?
Ipswich Town last played in the Premier League during the 2001-2002 season before their recent promotion.
