Jack Taylor delivered a crushing blow to Wolves and manager Gary O’Neil, scoring a dramatic winner in the dying moments to seal a crucial 2-1 victory for Ipswich. The result leaves Wolves in deep trouble, as they suffered their fourth consecutive Premier League defeat, adding to the mounting pressure on O’Neil.
The match had its share of twists and turns, with Wolves battling back from a Matt Doherty own goal to level the score through Matheus Cunha in the 72nd minute. However, their inability to defend a late set piece proved fatal. In the 93rd minute, Taylor rose highest to head home Jack Clarke’s pinpoint delivery, sparking wild celebrations for Ipswich and despair for Wolves.
Tensions boiled over at the final whistle, as Wolves’ Rayan Aït-Nouri clashed with Ipswich’s Wes Burns, earning a second yellow card and being dragged down the tunnel by teammate Craig Dawson. The scene was compounded by loud boos from the frustrated home crowd at Molineux.
Ipswich were outstanding for much of the match, particularly in the first 65 minutes. Liam Delap set the tone with relentless energy up front, and it was his industrious play on the right flank that led to Doherty’s own goal in the first half. Wolves’ performance, in contrast, was plagued by misplaced passes and poor decision-making, leaving the crowd restless and critical.
Despite their struggles, Wolves found a lifeline when Cunha capitalized on some questionable goalkeeping from Arijanet Muric to equalize. The home side pushed for a winner, but their hopes were dashed when Taylor’s header clinched all three points for Ipswich in the final moments.
The defeat leaves Wolves perilously close to the relegation zone, sitting just four points above the bottom of the table with only two wins from 16 league matches this season. The pressure on O’Neil is now immense, with his position as manager under serious threat. Meanwhile, Ipswich’s victory marked a significant boost in their fight for Premier League survival.
