Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Leicester City: Foxes Rescued by Vardy's Late Equalizer
Ipswich Town made a stunning comeback to earn a point against Premier League leaders Leicester City on Saturday.
After a goalless first half, Ipswich took the lead through substitute David McGoldrick's close-range finish in the 65th minute. The Tractor Boys looked on course for a famous victory, but Leicester showed their resilience to equalize in the 89th minute through Jamie Vardy's tap-in.
First Half: Leicester Dominate Possession, but Ipswich Create Chances
Leicester City started the game well and dominated possession in the early stages. However, Ipswich defended resolutely and created several chances on the counter-attack.
The best chance of the first half fell to Ipswich's Daryl Murphy in the 20th minute. The striker was played through on goal by McGoldrick, but he shot wide with just Kasper Schmeichel to beat.
Second Half: Ipswich Take the Lead, but Leicester Equalize Late
Leicester continued to press for a goal in the second half, but Ipswich defended resolutely and looked dangerous on the break.
In the 65th minute, McGoldrick came off the bench to make an immediate impact. The striker latched onto a cross from Luke Hyam and fired home from close range to give Ipswich the lead.
Ipswich looked set to hang on for a famous victory, but Leicester showed their quality in the dying minutes. In the 89th minute, Vardy pounced on a loose ball in the Ipswich area and tapped home to equalize.
Conclusion: Ipswich Earn a Deserved Point
Ipswich Town were worthy of a point against Leicester City on Saturday. The Tractor Boys defended resolutely, created several good chances, and showed great resilience to come back from behind.
Ipswich's point takes them to 13th in the Premier League table, while Leicester remain top of the table on goal difference.