Ipswich Town U21 ran out convincing 4-1 winners over Blackburn Rovers U21 in Premier League 2, with James Mauge's double laying the platform. They took control early and never looked back, backed by a dominant display in all key areas.
Mauge headed Ipswich ahead in the 22nd minute from Tudor Mendel-Idowu's assist, then doubled the lead in the 51st minute. Jokubas Mazionis made it three with a header from Joshua Nathaniel Pitts's cross, and although Tinotenda Goremusandu pulled one back for Blackburn in the 80th minute, Frankie Runham completed the scoring at the death.
Ipswich's superiority showed in the numbers: they had 9 shots on target to Blackburn's 2 and held 58% possession. A flurry of bookings around the hour mark did little to disrupt their rhythm as they closed out a thoroughly convincing victory.
