Chelsea top five hopes held by Ipswich, Spurs hit new low at Wolves

Chelsea top five hopes held by Ipswich, Spurs hit new low at Wolves

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Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at home againat Ipswich. EFE

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou suffered more misery in a 4-2 defeat at Wolves, while Chelsea's top five hopes were held back following their 2-2 draw at home against Ipswich Town on Sunday.

In the midst of a dismal domestic season, Tottenham hit a new low at Molineux as Wolves virtually sealed their survival with a vibrant victory. Wolves took the lead in the second minute when Rayan Ait-Nouri volleyed from the edge of the area.

Tottenham conceded a second goal in calamitous fashion in the 38th minute as keeper Guglielmo Vicario pushed a cross into Djed Spence's face and the ball bounced off his team-mate into his own net.

Mathys Tel converted Brennan Johnson's 59th-minute cross to give Tottenham hope, but five minutes later, Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen tapped in after Cristian Romero was robbed by Ait-Nouri.

Richarlison bundled home for Tottenham in the 85th minute, only for Matheus Cunha to net a minute later after Lucas Bergvall carelessly lost possession.

Tottenham are languishing in 15th place - which would equal their worst finish since 1993-94 - after a wretched display that heaped further pressure on Postecoglou.

The Australian's last hope to save his job amid mounting talk that he faces the sack lies with the Europa League. Tottenham travel to Eintracht Frankfurt for the quarter-final second leg on Thursday after being held to a 1-1 draw by the German team in midweek.

Wolves are 14 points clear of third-bottom Ipswich, who look destined for relegation despite holding Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Julio Enciso put Ipswich ahead in the 19th minute with his first goal for the club from Ben Johnson's pass.

Johnson doubled Ipswich's advantage in the 31st minute with a header from Enciso's cross. But Axel Tuanzebe turned Noni Madueke's cross into his own net 20 seconds after the interval.

Booed by fans when he came on as a substitute, Jadon Sancho rescued Chelsea in the 79th minute as he curled into the top corner before celebrating by pointing at his name on the back of his shirt.

Chelsea are up to fifth place, but Newcastle would knock them out of the final Champions League qualification berth if they beat Manchester United at St James' Park later on Sunday.