Ipswich Town beat Crystal Palace 3-2

The Premier League clash took place at Selhurst Park in London on 12 September 2026. Both sides entered the game looking to claim three points, and the atmosphere was electric as the home fans filled the stands.

How it unfolded

The opening stages saw Crystal Palace take the lead in the 14th minute when Anan Khalaili finished a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, a move set up by Daichi Kamada. The early strike gave the hosts confidence, but Ipswich Town responded quickly. In the 23rd minute Emersonn headed home from the centre of the box, converting a cross from Leif Davis to level the scores.

Just before the half-hour mark, the balance shifted dramatically when Axel Disasi was shown a straight red card in the 34th minute, leaving Palace with ten men for the remainder of the match. Ipswich capitalised on the numerical advantage. Jack Clarke received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 43rd minute, but the visitors pressed on and doubled their lead at the stroke of halftime. Leif Davis headed home from very close range in the 45th minute, his finish assisted by Emersonn.

The second half began with Ipswich maintaining pressure while Palace struggled to reorganise after the dismissal. Ipswich’s Fatawu Issahaku was booked for a bad foul in the 58th minute, and Sasa Lukic added a further yellow for another bad foul in the 70th minute, but the hosts continued to create chances. Crystal Palace finally restored parity in the 75th minute when Jørgen Strand Larsen scored with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, again assisted by Daichi Kamada.

As the game entered its final minutes, Ipswich sealed the win. Zian Flemming struck in the 90th minute, a right-footed finish from very close range that pushed the score to 3-2. The referee’s final decision of the day was a yellow card for Chris Richards of Crystal Palace in injury time (90'+4') for a bad foul.

Standout performers

  • Anan Khalaili opened the scoring for Palace with a composed finish in the 14th minute.
  • Daichi Kamada provided the creative spark, delivering the assists for both Khalaili’s and Larsen’s goals.
  • Emersonn not only netted the equaliser in the 23rd minute but also set up Leif Davis for the half-time lead.
  • Leif Davis contributed a crucial header before the break and supplied the assist for Emersonn’s earlier goal.
  • Jørgen Strand Larsen kept Palace’s hopes alive with his 75th-minute strike.
  • Zian Flemming delivered the decisive blow in the 90th minute to clinch the three points for Ipswich.

Match facts

  • Final score: Crystal Palace 2-3 Ipswich Town
  • Scorers:
    • Anan Khalaili (14’) – assist Daichi Kamada
    • Emersonn (23’) – assist Leif Davis
    • Leif Davis (45’) – assist Emersonn
    • Jørgen Strand Larsen (75’) – assist Daichi Kamada
    • Zian Flemming (90’)
  • Bookings:
    • Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) – 43’
    • Fatawu Issahaku (Ipswich Town) – 58’
    • Sasa Lukic (Ipswich Town) – 70’
    • Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) – 90’+4’
  • Sending-off: Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace) – straight red, 34’
  • Venue: Selhurst Park, London

What it means

Ipswich Town earned a hard-fought three-point victory, while Crystal Palace suffered a defeat that was compounded by the early red card to Axel Disasi, leaving them to cope with ten men for the majority of the contest.