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Blues lose ground in top-five battle

Stunning strike: Jadon Sancho got Chelsea level

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Chelsea dropped two points in the race for Champions League football as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Ipswich at Stamford Bridge. It could have been worse for the Blues, who fell two goals behind after Julio Enciso finished from close-range and Ben Johnson then nodded in, that goal awarded after a VAR review having initially been chalked off for offside.

Chelsea, who were beaten by Ipswich at Portman Road earlier in the Premier League season, were booed off at half-time, but made a perfect start to the second period. Within 20 seconds of the restart, Noni Madueke played the ball across the face of goal and Axel Tuanzebe turned into his own goal under pressure from Marc Cucurella.

Jadon Sancho got Chelsea level with a superb curling finish heading into the final ten minutes, but the hosts could not find another one to complete the comeback. It means Enzo Maresca’s side are no longer in control of the battle to finish in the top five. They trail Manchester City by a point, while Newcastle have games in hand and the chance to go above the Blues.