Match ends, Ipswich Town 4, Leeds United 1.
Ipswich Town 4-1 Leeds United
- From the section Championship
Daryl Murphy scored twice as Ipswich came from behind to earn a comfortable victory over Leeds and keep up the pressure on Championship leaders Derby.
Leeds took the lead when Mirco Antenucci finished Stephen Warnock's square ball but Murphy equalised with a header from Luke Chambers' cross.
David McGoldrick made it 2-1 from the spot, with Murphy slotting home before the break to stretch their lead.
Christophe Berra later helped the ball over the line to seal the points.
The result means Ipswich remain a point behind Derby, who themselves won 3-0 against Brighton, while Leeds slip to 16th in the table.
Neil Redfearn's side made a fine start to the game, taking the lead after only four minutes with Antenucci latching onto Warnock's cross.
Their advantage lasted just seven minutes, however, as an unmarked Murphy headed Chambers' cross beyond goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to level for Ipswich.
Murphy had further chances in an open first half but it was McGoldrick who scored next for the hosts with their first penalty of the season.
Paul Anderson was bundled to the floor by Warnock and McGoldrick made no mistake from the spot.
Just before the break Murphy made it 3-1 after slotting the ball through the legs of the Leeds goalkeeper for his 13th goal of the season.
Ipswich started the second half as they ended the first - in the ascendency - and it took just three minutes for them to extend their lead further.
Tommy Smith's header from Stephen Hunt's cross was helped in by Berra to make it 4-1.
Murphy saw a close-range effort saved by Silvestri at his near post as he went in search of a hat-trick, while Leeds tried in vain to reduce the deficit with Rudy Austin firing into the side-netting as they suffered their ninth defeat of the season.
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy: "That was as good as we have played all season for a number of reasons.
"We went 1-0 down and had to recover against a team who are playing well. We scored four goals and our all-round performance was very good.
"I actually got a bit cold in the last five minutes. It was nice not to be biting my nails at the end for a change."
Leeds manager Neil Redfearn: "After such a great performance against Derby last week [winning 2-0], it is disappointing to come back down to earth with a bump.
"Our performances were gradually picking up week-on-week, but today was an off day.
"You can't come to places like Ipswich Town and give sides a leg-up - but that's what we did."
Line-ups
Ipswich
- 33Bialkowski
- 4Chambers
- 5SmithBooked at 54mins
- 6Berra
- 3Mings
- 11AndersonSubstituted forBruat 72'minutes
- 8Skuse
- 18TabbBooked at 40minsSubstituted forBishopat 60'minutes
- 9Murphy
- 10McGoldrick
- 12HuntSubstituted forSammonat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Gerken
- 2Parr
- 14Bajner
- 17Bru
- 24St Ledger
- 27Bishop
- 32Sammon
Leeds
- 1Silvestri
- 2Byram
- 32Cooper
- 6Pearce
- 3Warnock
- 14BianchiBooked at 61mins
- 23L CookBooked at 88mins
- 27Mowatt
- 9Oliveira TavaresSubstituted forSharpat 53'minutes
- 34Antenucci
- 29DoukaraSubstituted forAustinat 51'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Austin
- 8Sharp
- 12Berardi
- 13Taylor
- 18Tonge
- 24Dawson
- 35Del Fabro
- Referee:
- Mike Dean
- Attendance:
- 21,489
Match Stats
Home TeamIpswichAway TeamLeeds
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home9
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 4, Leeds United 1.
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Christophe Berra.
Attempt blocked. Mirco Antenucci (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).
Stephen Warnock (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Bru with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Marco Silvestri.
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Marco Silvestri.
Foul by Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town).
Billy Sharp (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Lewis Cook (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lewis Cook (Leeds United).
Attempt missed. Rodolph Austin (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Cooper.
Foul by David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).
Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Leeds United. Alex Mowatt tries a through ball, but Sam Byram is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Stephen Warnock (Leeds United) because of an injury.
Delay in match Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) because of an injury.
Foul by Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town).
Stephen Warnock (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town).
Jason Pearce (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin Bru following a corner.
Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.
Substitution
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Conor Sammon replaces Stephen Hunt.
Kevin Bru (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Rodolph Austin (Leeds United).
Teddy Bishop (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lewis Cook (Leeds United).
Attempt missed. Rodolph Austin (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Byram.
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Christophe Berra.
Substitution
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kevin Bru replaces Paul Anderson.
Attempt blocked. Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Skuse with a headed pass.
Offside, Leeds United. Stephen Warnock tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
Foul by David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town).
Jason Pearce (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.