Ipswich Town defeated Leicester City 3-1 in an English League Cup match at Portman Road on Tuesday, advancing to the third round of the Carabao Cup. Marcelino Nunez scored both Ipswich goals, including a stunning 45-yard strike from the centre circle just inside Leicester's half in the first minute of second-half injury time that went in off the underside of the crossbar after goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk was off his line.
How did Ipswich take the lead?
Ipswich Town took the lead in the 62nd minute when Chuba Akpom held up the ball and released Jack Clarke, who crossed from the left flank for Sindre Walle Egeli to finish the cross for the opening goal. Leicester City equalised five minutes later through 19-year-old Olabade Aluko, who scored from close range after a header by Bobby De Cordova-Reid found him unmarked.
When did Nunez seal the win?
Ipswich restored their lead in the 71st minute as Nunez scored his second goal from outside the penalty area, with Chuba Akpom contributing to the build-up. The goal effectively sealed the victory for Ipswich Town, despite Leicester creating chances including a wide shot from Will Alves and an earlier effort from Tom Watson that went wide following a mistake by goalkeeper Christian Walton.
What other key moments defined the game?
Christian Walton made a fine save to deny Christian McFarlane early in the match after giving the ball away cheaply, while Kasey McAteer appeared to score from a rebound after Stolarczyk parried Dara O'Shea's header, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Conor Chaplin, who left Ipswich on a free transfer in the summer after five years at the club, had a free-kick in a dangerous position that hit the wall, as he noted: "I had a chance to put Leicester ahead, but could only hit the wall with a free-kick in a dangerous position."
What does this mean for Leicester City's season?
Leicester City remain 18th in League One with 1 point from 2 games (0W-1D-1L), recent form LD, and are 5 points behind leaders Bradford. They have scored 2 goals and conceded 3 this season (-1 goal difference), with their next fixture at home against Plymouth (22nd in the table) on 2026-09-01. As reported by sports.yahoo.com, the Carabao Cup exit adds pressure ahead of their league campaign, which you can follow on our fixtures and standings pages.
