Ruthless Arsenal Tear Through Ipswich’s Dreams

Arsenal rolled into Portman Road like a storm and left nothing but wreckage behind. A 4-0 demolition job on Ipswich Town not only crushed the home fans’ hopes but also threw another wrench into Liverpool’s title celebrations. The Gunners came, they saw, they absolutely owned the day.

It didn’t take long for Arsenal to flex their muscles. Leandro Trossard set the tone early, finding the net with the kind of coolness that’s become second nature to this team. Before Ipswich could even steady themselves, Gabriel Martinelli added a second, making it clear there was only going to be one team walking out with smiles.

The day got even worse for Ipswich when Leif Davis saw red for a reckless lunge on Bukayo Saka. Down to ten men, already two goals behind—it felt like the rest of the match was about survival for the home side. Spoiler: survival never came.

Arsenal smelled blood and didn’t hesitate. Trossard doubled his tally in the second half with a tidy finish, and substitute Ethan Nwaneri saw his effort deflect into the net to wrap up the hammering. Every time Arsenal surged forward, Ipswich looked like they might buckle, and eventually, they just couldn’t hold out.

It wasn’t just about the goals, though. Arsenal controlled the pitch like it was their backyard, snapping into tackles, moving the ball around with swagger, and never letting Ipswich breathe. Even when the game was dead and buried, Mikel Arteta’s side pushed for more, refusing to let standards drop.

For Ipswich, this was a brutal reminder of the gap between the Premier League elite and the hopefuls. Their fight was there in patches, but once the red card came, the mountain was simply too steep to climb. Their return to the Championship now looks like a matter of when, not if.

Meanwhile, Arsenal keep their foot firmly on the gas. The title might not be in their hands just yet, but days like this show they’re not giving up without a serious fight. One thing’s for sure: no one will want to face this Arsenal side right now.