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Ipswich Draw at Southampton to Set up Three-Way Promotion Scrap on Final Day
Jack Clarke’s 87th-minute equaliser kept Ipswich one point ahead of Millwall and left three clubs chasing the second automatic promotion place.
- On Tuesday, second-placed Ipswich Town drew 2-2 at Southampton, ending the home side's automatic promotion hopes while leaving Ipswich one point ahead of Millwall in the Sky Bet Championship race.
- Southampton manager Tonda Eckert's team entered the match on an 18-game unbeaten run, needing a victory to maintain top-two contention while Ipswich sought an immediate Premier League return.
- Wes Burns scored for Ipswich in the 48th minute, but Southampton responded through Ryan Manning and Cyle Larin before substitute Jack Clarke struck an 87th-minute equalizer.
- Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna called the match "outstanding," while Eckert noted his side now has "clarity" and must prepare for the playoffs after missing automatic promotion.
- Fourth-Placed Middlesbrough remain in the hunt two points back, while Ipswich must beat Queen's Park Rangers on Saturday to guarantee promotion behind champions Coventry City.
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Ipswich draw at Southampton to set up three-way promotion scrap on final day
The race for automatic promotion to the Premier League will reach a thrilling climax on Saturday after second-placed Ipswich Town drew 2-2 at Southampton on Tuesday -- a result that ended the home side's hopes of going straight up.
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Ipswich still need a win against QPR in the final round on Saturday to secure second place in the English Football League B and thus a place in the English Premier League.
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