Controversial penalty sparks 2-0 Ipswich win at Norwich
Bottom-side Wednesday draw 0-0 at leaders Coventry
Ipswich gave their hopes of automatic promotion a massive boost by recording a hard-fought 2-0 win over Norwich at Carrow Road, while Coventry must wait for another day after being held 0-0 at home by Sheffield Wednesday.
Ipswich moved into the top two, with at least a game in hand on their nearest rivals, as first-half goals from Jaden Philogene, with a harsh penalty, and George Hirst completed a long overdue double over their East Anglian rivals.
Norwich had more of the ball, but were frustrated by an impressive defensive display from the visitors, who kept the number of clearcut chances down to a bare minimum. The defeat ended any faint chance the Canaries had of making the playoffs – although the fact they are heading for a top 10 finish is still a remarkable achievement for a side who were in the bottom three at the start of the year.
