It was a draw in tonight’s Premier League match between Wolverhampton and Ipswich, but then in the 84th minute, Jørgen Strand Larsen scored his eleventh goal of the season and secured three very important points.
Wolves took a big step towards securing their place in the Premier League after an important comeback win against Ipswich at Portman Road, leaving the hosts on the brink of relegation to the Championship.
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After trailing at half-time, Wolves turned the game around in the second half through goals from Jørgen Strand Larsen and Pablo Sarabia. Those goals equalised Liam Delaps’ early lead for Ipswich and ensured that the “Tractor Boys” now face an immediate return to the Championship.
With this loss, Kieran McKenna’s side are still in 19th place – 12 points behind Wolves with only seven games left to play.
For Wolves, this was their third win in a row, which should be enough to secure them in the elite league with only 21 points left to play for.
Relegation drama expanded
The result also means that Southampton will be relegated if they do not win away to Tottenham on Sunday.
Battle
- Early dominance: Strand Larsen and Toti Gomes tested Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer early on
- Ipswich take the lead: Delap made it 1-0 after 16 minutes (his 12th goal of the season)
- Goalkeeper blunder: Palmer saved himself from a disastrous own goal when he missed a rebound
- Wolves pressed: Joao Gomes hit the post in the second half
- Sarabia equalised: Found the far corner after a great play from Strand Larsen (72′)
- Strand Larsen’s winning goal: The on-loan Norwegian striker stuffed in the winning goal six minutes before the end after Sarabia’s cross
This was Strand Larsen’s fourth goal in three games in a row, and he confirms his important role in Wolves’ fight to avoid relegation. The goal machine from Halden is on loan from Celta Vigo this season. Wolverhampton have a purchase option I can guarantee they will exercise.
Key points:
- Ipswich need to win almost all remaining games to stand a chance
- Wolves can now count themselves ready for a new Premier League season
- Southampton have their backs against the wall
The win means a seven-mile step towards a renewed contract in the Premier League for the orange, while Ipswich will probably have to brace themselves for relegation. They have twelve points up to a safe place.
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