“Two Goals for Clarke but he’s not my man of the match because…”- Alex Jones

Ipswich Town extended their winning run to five matches across all competitions with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bristol City at Portman Road. Here’s a reworked version of the player ratings from Alex Jones.

Christian Walton
Produced a couple of excellent saves to keep out Emil Riis, with one outstanding stop standing out in particular. Registered yet another clean sheet, taking his tally to nine for the campaign. 7

Darnell Furlong
Pushed Anis Mehmeti so deep that the winger was largely ineffective. Covered plenty of ground and delivered a composed, disciplined performance. 7

Dara O’Shea
Unflappable throughout the contest. Defended with ease and also played an important role in building attacks from the back. 7

Cédric Kipré
Strong defensively but unusually uneasy in possession. A couple of risky moments when playing out nearly proved costly, though he recovered well overall. 7

Leif Davis
Linked up effectively with Clarke on the flank and remained solid defensively, limiting Scott Twine’s influence. Aside from set-pieces, his impact was fairly understated. 7

Azor Matusiwa
Faced sustained pressure on the ball but dealt with it confidently. Another assured showing in midfield, winning key battles and maintaining control. 7

Jens Cajuste
Outstanding before the interval, gliding past opponents with ease and supplying the assist for Clarke’s opener. His performance dipped slightly after half-time. 7

Wes Burns
Caused Neto Borges plenty of problems with his pace and strength down the right. Consistently stretched the defence and exploited space well. 7

Marcelino Núñez
Not as influential as in the previous match, as Bristol City marked him closely. Even so, his movement created space for others and he still had flashes of quality. 7

Jack Clarke
Scored twice to take his season tally to 10. Opened the scoring with a superb solo effort before sealing the win with a calm, composed finish. Stepped up brilliantly in Philogene’s absence. 8

Iván Azón
His best performance in an Ipswich shirt despite not finding the net. Excellent hold-up play, strong aerial presence, and sharp link-up work. Forced a superb save before brilliantly assisting Clarke’s second. 8 – Man of the Match

Substitutes

Jack Taylor (63’)
Came on for Cajuste and slotted in neatly without much fuss. 6

Kasey McAteer (63’)
Went close but saw a promising opportunity snuffed out at the last moment. Luck continues to evade him. 6

George Hirst (72’)
Entered with the result already secure. Limited involvement and quieter link-up play than in recent outings. 6

Sam Szmodics (73’)
Barely had a chance to influence proceedings, managing just nine touches. 6

Ashley Young (84’)
Not on long enough to be rated.