Arsenal secured a commanding 4-0 victory against Ipswich Town at Portman Road, delaying Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations.
Leandro Trossard scored twice, with his first goal coming early in the match. Gabriel Martinelli added another before halftime, thanks to Mikel Merino’s clever assist. Ipswich’s situation worsened when Leif Davis was sent off for a foul on Bukayo Saka, leaving them with ten players.
Ipswich Town struggled to create opportunities, managing no shots on target and ending with a low expected goals (xG) value of 0.21. Arsenal, however, exceeded their xG of 2.72 significantly. The Tractor Boys’ performance was lacklustre, marking their seventh consecutive home defeat this year, equalling their longest home losing streak from 1963.
Trossard sealed the win with a second goal in the 69th minute. Ethan Nwaneri added a fourth with a deflected shot off Dara O’Shea late in the game. This result leaves Ipswich in 18th place, 15 points away from safety with five matches remaining. Their loss to Arsenal marked their 20th defeat of the season.
Ipswich has now lost 20 or more games in three of the last six seasons. Only Watford, Hull City, and QPR have higher percentages of such losses among teams with five or more Premier League campaigns. Gabriel Martinelli achieved his 50th goal for Arsenal across all competitions during this match.
Martinelli is now the fourth-youngest player to reach this milestone for Arsenal in the Premier League era at 23 years and 306 days old. He follows Bukayo Saka, Cesc Fabregas, and Theo Walcott in achieving this feat at a young age.
The match saw few bright moments for Ipswich beyond some energetic runs by Julio Enciso and George Hirst. However, these efforts were not enough to prevent their seventh straight home loss of the year, matching their combined total from 2023 and 2024.
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Ipswich Town’s defeat against Arsenal highlights their ongoing struggles in the Premier League this season. With only five games left to play and a significant gap from safety, they face an uphill battle to avoid relegation as they continue to search for form under Kieran McKenna’s management.