Chelsea failed to bounce back from their recent Fulham defeat and have lost back-to-back Premier League games for the first time under Enzo Maresca.
It was an end-to-end start, with Ipswich desperate for points and keen to impress. Liam Delap, in particular started, like an express train for the hosts, winning a 12th minute penalty from Blues goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen that he converted himself.
Chelsea took control of the game thereafter and Joao Felix had a would-be equaliser in the first half ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR review, as well as other chances. But Ipswich's second soon after half-time was another gift, possession lost by Axel Disasi, Delap driving at goal and ex-Blues talent Omari Hutchinson eventually applying the assured finish.
Cole Palmer twice hit the woodwork and impressed on an otherwise challenging evening. But, with Ed Sheeran watching on in the stands, Chelsea are the first visiting team to lose a Premier League game at Ipswich since April 2002.
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Filip Jorgensen (5/10):
Chelsea fans have been waiting for the young Dane to get his chance, although giving away the early penalty wasn't a good start, even if it may have been soft. Stopped Delap scoring a fine second only minutes later and made other saves, but couldn't keep Hutchinson out.
Axel Disasi (4/10):
He knew as soon as Hutchinson doubled the Ipswich lead that it was his fault. There was still a lot for the hosts to do, but giving the ball away where he did, inside his own half, was criminal.
Tosin (4/10):
Appeared wary of engaging Delap for fear of getting beaten for pace or strength, which was a factor in the second Ipswich goal when the striker was running at him and he backed off. Seemed nervous when being pressed too.
Levi Colwill (5/10):
Clattered by Delap in the early stages and immediately knew he was in for a physical battle.
Marc Cucurella (6/10):
Given that Ipswich were so clinical with their opportunities, a decent chance late in the first half that he pulled wide looks like a worse miss in hindsight than it might have done in the moment.
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Enzo Fernandez (6/10):
Didn't really stamp his authority on this one in quite the same way as his midfield partner.
Moises Caicedo (7/10):
Controlled the game pretty well, hardly giving the ball away, often looking to pass forward and winning the majority of his individual battles. Might consider he should have done better with a first half chance that flew over the bar.
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Noni Madueke (6/10):
Showed some flashes of quality without being consistently involved enough. What he did was good, but too much on the periphery.
Cole Palmer (8/10):
Chelsea's attacking focal point hit the post with a clever free-kick midway through the first half and was denied by a stunning save tipped onto the bar from Christian Walton in stoppage time before the interval. Everything came through him, but it wasn't enough to drag the team through.
Joao Felix (6/10):
Hasn't been used to Premier League action in recent months but in the thick of the action. Wasn't shy asking for the ball and put himself about. Marginally offside when he knocked the ball in with a controlled finish, but only lasted 55 minutes.
Christopher Nkunku (6/10):
Afforded only a second league start since the opening day of the season. It was an okay perfomance but Maresca wanted more and so turned to the bench to replace him in the second half.
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Nicolas Jackson (5/10):
Brought on as soon as Ipswich got their second goal for Chelsea to chase the game.
Jadon Sancho (5/10):
Chelsea needed a spark and he couldn't really get into the pace of things.
Malo Gusto (5/10):
Booked during his 12 minutes plus stoppage time on the field.
Pedro Neto (5/10):
One shot was blocked, didn't see much else of the ball.
Enzo Maresca (6/10):
The boss saw fit to rotate, with this Chelsea's ninth game of the month ahead of three more in the next fortnight alone, placing his faith in depth. His team weren't bad overall, dominating but primarily lacking the clinical edge that Ipswich had. In-game changes didn't do much.