Manchester United Defense Outshines in Win Over Ipswich
After three winless matches in the Premier League, Manchester United managed to secure a hard-fought victory at home against Ipswich Town. The struggling visitors put up a strong fight and even took an early lead, but United's defenders turned the tide—not just in defense, but in attack as well. Goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire sealed the win for the Red Devils.
The victory lifted Manchester United from 15th to 14th place in the league table, providing a much-needed boost in their quest to climb out of the lower half.
2024-25, England - Premier League
Manchester United - Ipswich Town 3:2 (2:2)
Goals: Philogene-Bidace, 4 (0:1); Morsy, 22 (own goal) (1:1); de Ligt, 26 (2:1); Philogene-Bidace, 45 (2:2); Maguire, 47 (3:2)
Manchester United: Onana A.; de Ligt; Maguire; Dorgu (till 43); Yoro (Lindelöf, 90); Dalot; Fernandes B.; Ugarte; Garnacho (Mazraoui, 45); Höjlund R. (Casimiro, 67); Zirkzee (Eriksen C., 90)
Bench: Heaven; Obi-Martin
Yellow Cards: Höjlund R. 45; Zirkzee 61; Mazraoui 85; Yoro 90
Red cards: Dorgu 43'
Ipswich Town: Palmer; Davis L. (Hirst, 80); Greaves; O'Shea D.; Tuanzebe (Johnson, 80); Morsy (Taylor Ja., 66); Cajuste (Szmodics, 90); Hutchinson (Broadhead, 66); Delap; Philogene-Bidace; Clarke J.
Bench: Muric A.; Woolfenden; Townsend C.; Luongo
Yellow Cards: Morsy 35; O'Shea D. 45; Delap 85; Johnson 90
