Burns' strike rescues Ipswich draw against Norwich

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Wes Burns strikes the ball to score for IpswichWes Burns set up Ipswich's first goal before scoring their second as they drew with Norwich in the East Anglian derby

A storming strike from Wes Burns saw Ipswich come from behind to draw with Norwich in a pulsating first East Anglian derby in five years at Portman Road.

Nathan Broadhead's close-range shot rewarded the hosts for a dominant first-half display. He fired in following a corner.

But quick reactions from Jonathan Rowe saw him equalise six minutes later, before he capitalised on a brief spell on top for the Canaries to put them in front shortly after half-time to turn the match on its head.

Ipswich dominated most of the game and Burns deservedly drew them level to the relief of the home fans, with a stunning shot into the bottom corner. But they were unable to find the winner as Norwich stretched their unbeaten run in the fixture to 13 games.

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While Ipswich have been the vastly superior side so far this season and remain second in the Championship, they still could not bet their old enemy, with their last win over the Canaries coming all the way back in April 2009.

The Tractor Boys pinned Norwich back for large periods of a feisty first half but were unable to bury the bulk of their chances.

Burns - one of four players recalled to the side following the midweek win against Watford - was a constant nuisance and was denied the opening goal by an outstanding block from Shane Duffy.

Seconds later he played in Broadhead for a golden opportunity, but after some excellent footwork to run into the box, Broadhead somehow dragged his shot inches wide. Minutes later, Burns teed up Broadhead for another effort, which he curled wide.

For all the pressure Ipswich built, the Championship's leading scorers' unusual lack of composure in front of goal continued as they pounced on a loose pass from Norwich just outside the box, only for Burns to blaze over the bar.

Broadhead finally broke the deadlock just after the half hour mark at his third time of asking.

When Norwich tried to clear the initial corner, the ball came straight back in and George Hirst headed it on to Broadhead, who struck it into the net for his eighth goal of the campaign.

Yet the euphoria inside Portman Road lasted only a few minutes until Rowe's equaliser brought the ground to a stunned silence. His diving header missed Sam McCallum's initial cross and he tried an overhead kick when the ball came back across, before showing rapid reactions to spring up from the ground to prod the rebound in over Gunn.

Out of nowhere, Rowe gave Norwich the perfect start to the second half, hitting the ball on the volley from a long throw, and while it took a small deflection it was enough to trickle under Vaclav Hladky and put the visitors in front.

Still, Ipswich were far from down and out, and while Cameron Burgess headed off-target, Burns was definitive in his effort to fire his side back level.

Ashley Barnes was made to pay for some sloppy passing on the edge of the area and Ipswich instantly pounced, playing it out to Burns who drilled his shot past Gunn and into the bottom corner.

Ipswich continued to press on and looked more likely to find the winner as Norwich created little and seemed more content to take the point.

Broadhead almost snatched all three points with 87 minutes on the clock, only for Gunn to tip his curling shot over the bar with a brilliant save.

Line-ups

Ipswich

Formation 4-2-3-1

31Hladky2Clarke6WoolfendenBooked at 90mins15Burgess3Davis5Morsy25LuongoSubstituted forTaylorat 90+1'minutes7BurnsBooked at 77minsSubstituted forHutchinsonat 78'minutes10ChaplinSubstituted forHarnessat 78'minutes33BroadheadSubstituted forScarlettat 90+2'minutes27HirstSubstituted forJacksonat 90+1'minutes

Substitutes

1Walton9Ladapo11Harness14Taylor18Williams19Jackson20Hutchinson24Scarlett40Tuanzebe

Norwich

Formation 4-2-3-1

28Gunn3Stacey24Duffy23McLean15McCallumSubstituted forBatthat 88'minutes17Gomes Sara26Núñez27RoweSubstituted forHernándezat 70'minutes10Barnes7SainzSubstituted forPlachetaat 88'minutes11IdahSubstituted forSpringettat 87'minutes

Substitutes

8Gibbs12Long16Fassnacht20Placheta21Batth25Hernández29Forshaw35Fisher42Springett

Referee:Josh Smith

Attendance:29,611

Live Text

Match ends, Ipswich Town 2, Norwich City 2.

Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Norwich City 2.

Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Luke Woolfenden (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Luke Woolfenden (Ipswich Town).

Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).

Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Dane Scarlett replaces Nathan Broadhead.

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Massimo Luongo.

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kayden Jackson replaces George Hirst.

Foul by Marcus Harness (Ipswich Town).

Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.

Substitution, Norwich City. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Borja Sainz.

Substitution, Norwich City. Danny Batth replaces Sam McCallum.

Substitution, Norwich City. Tony Springett replaces Adam Idah.

Attempt saved. Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.

Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.

Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).

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