Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by struggling Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, as the Blues failed to record a single win against the Championship-bound side this season.
Enzo Maresca’s men trailed by two goals before a second-half response spared further embarrassment in front of the home crowd.
The visitors stunned the hosts with goals from Julio Enciso and Jack Clarke, both assisted by right-back Ben Johnson.
VAR confirmed Clarke’s goal after a semi-automated offside review overturned the initial flag.
Chelsea responded after the break, with Axel Tuanzebe turning into his own net under pressure from Marc Cucurella less than a minute into the second half.
Jadon Sancho completed the comeback in the 79th minute with a curling strike from 25 yards after a short-corner routine.
The Blues continued to press for a winner, but Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer made key saves from Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer, and Enzo Fernandez in stoppage time.
Cole Palmer, who has been a standout for Chelsea this season, extended his run of underwhelming performances, failing to significantly impact the game for a third consecutive match.
Chelsea remain outside the top four and will need to sharpen their form heading into the season’s final stretch.
Ipswich, meanwhile, cling to slim survival hopes, taking confidence from their performance against one of the Premier League’s big names.
