Arsenal thrash 10-man Ipswich 4-0 to delay Liverpool's title celebrations (2025)

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Thank you for joining Metro’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal’s Premier League victory over Ipswich Town.

Keep tuned for all the reaction from Portman Road, including an update on Bukayo Saka after the winger was pictured with a large ice pack on his leg following Leif Davis’ horror challenge.

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Big news from elsewhere in the Premier League, as Pedro Neto scores a 93rd minute winner to give Chelsea all three points at Fulham.

A late Pablo Sarabia goal has given Wolves a 1-0 win at Man Utd and confirmed their place in the Premier League.

That means Ipswich’s only chance of survival is to win their last five games and hope 17th place West Ham don’t get two points from their run-in.

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Was there any ever doubt?

A classy performance from Arsenal keeps the title race alive for a few more days at least.

Ipswich are on the verge of relegation to the Championship.

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Four minutes added on.

Ipswich’s final sub sees Chaplin replace captain Morsy.

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There’s the fourth goal!

Following the corner, Nwaneri receives the ball in the box. He turns, shoots and a huge deflection off O’Shea takes it past a hapless Palmer.

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Morsy takes out Zinchenko and Arsenal have a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Rice has already gone off so the Ukrainian takes responsibility.. staright into the wall.

But wait! The ball is still alive and Odegaard has a pop and smacks the post! Butler-Oyedeji then has an effort tipped over by Palmer, so nearly a debut goal!

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No hat-trick for Trossard as he’s withdrawn for Butler-Oyedejiwho makes his Premier League debut

A great game for the Belgian forward who will be hoping to start the Champions League semi-final the week after next.

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Arsenal fancy a fourth but can they get it?

Two more changes for Ipswich including the exciting Delap coming on for Hirst.

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With the win in the bag, Arteta brings Tierney and Sterling on for Rice and Martinelli.

It’s a quick turnaround for Arsenal, who host Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.

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If it wasn’t already over, it is now.

A neat corner routine ends with Trossard finding the back of the net with a classy finish.

Too easy.

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Odegaard has played very well and fancies a goal. He has a pop from outside the box but Palmer easily catches it.

Up the other end, Taylor comes close following a free-kick situation but Raya gets a hold of his blocked effort.

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In case you’re wondering, Saka did get one more round of boos as he came off the pitch.

Ipswich fans clearly didn’t watch a replay of the red card foul during the break. Or maybe they were annoyed at the lack of fantasy points from the winger…

Arsenal fans will just be happy that their starboy is being protected but he is now receiving treatment on the bench. Just precautionary?

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Close for Ipswich!

Hirst is sent through on goal with Arsenal’s high line caught out. He holds off his marker in the box and tries to curl one past Raya but it’s just wide of the post.

Arsenal now make their first two changes as Saka and Merino make way for Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri.

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Ipswich’s frustrations are still boiling. Merino fouls Morsy but the home captain violently grabs the Arsenal star and drags him to the ground.

Pathetic from both players really and the referee has a word with the pair.

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Enciso was a bright spark in the first-half but McKenna clearly doesn’t want this turning into a mauling.

The change hasn’t solidified things yet however with Arsenal pressing hard for a third. Odegaard forces a good save from Palmer and the Tractor Boys are holding on.

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We’re back underway at Portman Road.

Ipswich make their second change with Enciso coming off for Taylor.

As it stands, Liverpool won’t be lifting the Premier League trophy today.

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Two other Premier League games have reached half-time with Man Utd vs Wolves goalless at Old Trafford.

There’s an upset on the cards at Craven Cottage, with Fulham 1-0 up against Chelsea in the west London derby.

Ex-Arsenal man Alex Iwobi got the goal which could be a serious dent in Chelsea’s top-five hopes.

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Arsenal in cruise control at Portman Road.

Bar Davis’ idiotic red card, Ipswich haven’t been too bad but the Gunners are just too good today.

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Five minutes added on for the first-half.

Ipswich cause some havoc with a free-kick into the box but a foul on Merino ends the chance.

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Saka could and maybe should have a hat-trick.

Great skill from Odegaard who feeds Trossard and he pulls the ball back for Saka.

His shot is wide again though. Home fans are loving it.