At halftime in today’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea trail Ipswich Town 0–2.
⚽ First Half Summary
19′ – Julio Enciso scores for Ipswich: Against the run of play, Ipswich took the lead when Julio Enciso finished off a swift counter-attack, slotting the ball past Chelsea’s goalkeeper.
31′ – Ben Johnson doubles the lead: Enciso turned provider, delivering a cross that found Ben Johnson at the back post, who headed home to make it 2–0 for the visitors.
📊 Key First Half Stats
Possession: Chelsea dominated with 75.6% of the ball.
Shots: Chelsea registered 15 shots (2 on target), while Ipswich had 5 shots (2 on target).
Corners: Chelsea earned 6 corners; Ipswich had none.
Yellow Cards: Ipswich’s A. Palmer received a booking for time-wasting in the 38th minute.
🧠 Notable Moments
9′ – Jackson hits the post: Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson came close to opening the scoring but saw his effort crash off the near post.
13′ – Madueke’s near miss: Noni Madueke thought he had equalized, but his shot hit the side netting, much to the frustration of the home fans.
Despite Chelsea’s dominance in possession and chances created, Ipswich’s clinical finishing has given them a surprising two-go
al advantage at the break.
