Arsenal vs Ipswich Town, 2024-25 English Premier League

Arsenal go second with dull 1-0 win over struggling Ipswich

Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League and within six points of Liverpool after a largely trouble-free, if slightly pedestrian, 1-0 win at home to struggling Ipswich Town on a chilly night in North London on Friday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
• 3': Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Foul by Liam Delap (Ipswich Town).
• 5': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
• 8': Foul by Ben Johnson (Ipswich Town).
• 8': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 14': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kalvin Phillips.
• 17': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 17': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Foul by Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town).
• 17': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 19': Attempt saved. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by William Saliba.
• 20': Offside, Ipswich Town. Liam Delap is caught offside.
• 23': Goal! Arsenal 1, Ipswich Town 0. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
• 30': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
• 34': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
• 35': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 38': Hand ball by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
• 40': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Delap (Ipswich Town).
• 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 44': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich Town).
• 44': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Ipswich Town 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Ipswich Town 0.
• 48': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Saliba.
• 48': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 48': Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Offside, Ipswich Town. Liam Delap is caught offside.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus with a cross.
• 50': Hand ball by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
• 52': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 52': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich Town).
• 53': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 54': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
• 54': Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 55': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 55': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Hand ball by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 57': Attempt blocked. Kalvin Phillips (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 58': Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 58': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 59': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Declan Rice.
• 62': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
• 63': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
• 65': Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
• 65': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 65': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 65': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 71': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
• 71': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Sam Szmodics.
• 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Gabriel Jesus.
• 73': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
• 73': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 74': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Clarke.
• 75': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a headed pass.
• 77': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 77': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 79': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 80': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Jens Cajuste.
• 80': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Nathan Broadhead replaces Ben Johnson.
• 80': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Ali Al-Hamadi replaces Liam Delap.
• 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 82': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town).
• 82': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 87': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Declan Rice.
• 87': Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
• 87': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Attempt blocked. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Greaves.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Harry Clarke replaces Luke Woolfenden.
• 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town).
• 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson.
• 90'+5': Foul by Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich Town).
• 90'+5': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Ipswich Town 0.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal 1, Ipswich Town 0.