Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United Player Ratings – Isak bags a hat-trick as Newcastle demolish Ipswich

With Ipswich Town fighting to get outside the relegation zone and Newcastle United hoping to get back into European spots, Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United was all set to be a mouth-watering clash. Ipswich Town are coming off a dramatic win over Wolverhampton Wanderers while Newcastle United booked their place in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup with an emphatic win over Leicester City.

Newcastle got the ball rolling in the first minute itself with Isak fires one in. Newcastle continued the pressure and got rewarded with a second goal when Murphy blasts one in after making a clever run into the box. While things seemed to be in control for a bit, Ipswich made a blunder when the pass played by Muric to Cajuste ended up with a possession turnover and Guimaraes sets it up to Isak who doubled his tally.

Newcastle continued the dominance when Isak completed his hat-trick who easily slotted the ball in from a point blank range. Despite from spirited attacks from Ipswich, the frenzied nature of the game got toned down heavily as the result was sealed within 54 minutes. Newcastle made early substitutions to keep their starters fresh and they kept it professional and sealed a comprehensive win.

Ipswich Town Player Ratings vs Newcastle United

Goalkeeper

Muric: 3.5/10 – Another bad performance, as he made costly errors which included gifting a goal to Newcastle.

Defenders

Clarke: 5/10 – He struggled defensively to catch up with Newcastle wingers, often losing the 1v1 battles.

O’Shea: 5/10 – A disappointing performance, as he was unable to catch up with the intensity of the attackers.

Burgess: 5/10 – He was responsible for the disorganisation of Ipswich’s backline and caused instability.

Davis: 4.5/10 – He was largely ineffective at both ends, failing to defend nor attack properly.

Midfielders

Morsy: 5.5/10 – He was booked but he failed to control the midfield despite working hard.

Cajuste: 4/10 – He was sloppy in possession and was responsible for the third goal of Newcastle when he made an error.

Hutchinson: 4.5/10 – An anonymous performance from the youngster and was subbed off at half-time.

Forwards

Chaplin: 4/10 – He lacked sharpness in the final third, failing to trouble the Newcastle defence.

Burns: 5/10 – An impactless performance on the right flank, often failing to create chances and troubling the opposition.

Szmodics: 5/10 – He offered little creativity and struggled against Newcastle’s defense.

Substitutes

Al Hamadi: 5/10

Taylor: 6/10

Phillips: 6/10

Johnson: 5/10

Broadhead: 5/10

Manager

Kieran McKenna: 4.5/10 – A disappointing performance from his men, conceding four goals at home despite the other side being superior.

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Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Ipswich Town

Goalkeeper

Dubravka: 7/10 – A fairly quiet performance as he was not troubled at all throughout the game.

Defenders

Livramento: 7/10 – A good showing on both ends, contributing defensively and attacking at times.

Schar: 7/10 – A commanding performance, neutralising the threats of Ipswich effectively.

Burn: 7/10 – A composed display especially during possession and was also strong defensively.

Hall: – 8/10 – A dynamic showing from the fullback and created chances, especially for Guimaraes.

Midfielders

Willock: 7/10 – He got injured unfortunately but before that, he was energetic and creative.

Tonali: 7.5/10 – He was intelligent throughout the game, often making clever passes and retaining the possession.

Guimaraes: 9/10 – He completely dominated the midfield battle, creating chances and was brilliant for the third goal.

Forwards

Murphy: 9/10 – He was constantly threatening, causing a lot of troubles for the defense and bagged a goal and an assist.

Isak: 10/10 – A sensational performance from the Swedish striker, scoring a brilliant hat-trick to seal the game for the Magpies.

Gordon: 8/10 – His dribbling was fantastic, provided creativity throughout the game and was in sync with the other two attackers.

Substitutes

Trippier: 7/10

Barnes: 7/10

Longstaff: 7/10

Almiron: 6/10

Miley: 6/10

Manager

Eddie Howe: 10/10 – A tactical masterclass from the English manager. His team was in full control as they sealed it early and were in complete control throughout the match.

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