Ipswich moved back to within seven points of Championship leaders Leicester after coming from behind to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Portman Road.
Kieran McKenna’s men momentarily slipped out of the automatic promotion places after Southampton’s 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday earlier in the day and they fell behind to Jack Clarke’s stunner after 26 minutes.
Kayden Jackson’s clinical leveller – his third goal of the season – brought Town back on level terms within seven minutes.
And the hosts made sure of their first win in six games, following a largely frustrating festive period, when Conor Chaplin diverted a pinpoint cross from Leif Davis past Anthony Patterson.
The reinvigoration of their top-two hopes sees Ipswich keep Saints a further three points behind, while Sunderland stay seventh, behind sixth-placed Coventry on goal difference alone.
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Kayden Jackson gets the equaliser for Ipswich with a wonderful finish
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Ipswich take the lead as Conor Chaplin fires in a powerful header
The managers
Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna:
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Sunderland’s Michael Beale:
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What’s next?
Ipswich head to leaders Leicester in a top-of-the-table meeting at the King Power Stadium on Monday January 22, live on Sky Sports.
Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light to host Hull on Friday January 19, live on Sky Sports.