Leeds United v Ipswich

Leeds United 3

Ipswich 1

Drury 34′

90
HT 0-1

Leeds 3-1 Ipswich

Goals from Robert Snodgrass, Ross McCormack and Luciano Becchio saw Leeds defeat 10-man Ipswich and move to within a point of the play-off zone.

Ipswich opened the scoring with Andy Drury finding the bottom corner of the net from 20 yards for the visitors.

Keeper Alex McCarthy was red carded for handling outside his area before Snodgrass levelled from close range.

Leeds took the lead when McCormack tapped into an empty net before Becchio's third from a tight angle.

The visitors took a deserved lead when Lee Martin played the ball across the penalty area from the left and Drury swept the ball into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

McCarthy did not make his first save until turning away Leeds defender Zac Thompson's cross on the hour. But Leeds were handed their first gift 10 minutes later when Ipswich were reduced to 10 men.

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Ipswich's keeper handled the ball outside his penalty area following a hopeful punt forward and three minutes later replacement keeper Arran Lee-Barrett was picking the ball out of his net.

Leeds substitute Aidan White crossed the ball from the right and Ibrahima Sonko, under pressure in the six-yard box, could only play the ball to Snodgrass, who duly converted.

Another mistake from Ipswich, this time from Lee-Barrett, handed Leeds their second goal.

Adam Clayton crossed from the right and McCormack took advantage of Lee-Barrett's indecision to pinch the ball and roll it into an empty net.

Becchio stole in to add a third from a tight angle after Smith had failed to clear the danger in time added on.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Leeds United

01 Lonergan
16 Pugh
22 Lees
29 Thompson
48 O'Dea
15 Clayton
17 Townsend (White - 58' )
25 Delph
18 Forssell (Becchio - 58' Booked )
23 Snodgrass
44 McCormack

Substitutes

24 Taylor
04 Bruce
28 White
08 Brown
10 Becchio

Ipswich Town

32 McCarthy Dismissed
03 Cresswell
07 Edwards
20 Smith
31 Sonko
09 Emmanuel-Thomas
11 Martin
17 Drury
19 Hyam Booked (Bullard - 85' )
27 Murphy (Chopra - 83' )
14 Scotland (Lee-Barrett - 71' )

Substitutes

12 Lee-Barrett
05 Delaney
06 Leadbitter
21 Bullard
10 Chopra

Ref: Geoff Eltrigham

Att: 22,844

Match Stats

Possession 49 51

Shots

7 7

On target

5 4

Corners

5 7

Fouls

7 6

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:29

Ibrahima Sonko gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luciano Becchio. Free kick taken by Adam Clayton.

90:00 +2:32

The assistant referee signals for offside against Ross McCormack. Carlos Edwards takes the indirect free kick.

90:00 +2:11

Centre by Jimmy Bullard.

90:00 +1:59

The ball is crossed by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, clearance made by Luciano Becchio.

90:00 +0:39

The assist for the goal came from Andy Lonergan.

90:00 +0:39 Goal scored

Goal - Luciano Becchio - Leeds 3 - 1 Ipswich Luciano Becchio finds the net with a goal from inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Leeds 3-1 Ipswich.

88:49

The final whistle goes and the game is over.

88:28

Luciano Becchio is caught offside. Free kick taken by Carlos Edwards.

87:44

Robert Snodgrass produces a cross.

84:32 Substitution

Substitution Jimmy Bullard on for Luke Hyam.

83:48

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Lee Martin.

82:43 Substitution

Substitution Michael Chopra replaces Daryl Murphy.

81:25

Assist on the goal came from Adam Clayton.

81:25 Goal scored

Goal - Ross McCormack - Leeds 2 - 1 Ipswich A goal is scored by Ross McCormack from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Leeds 2-1 Ipswich.