In front of a fervent crowd at Portman Road, Ipswich Town seized bragging rights in the East Anglian derby with a commanding 3-1 victory over rivals Norwich City, thanks to decisive finishing and a moment of brilliance from Jaden Philogene.

Right from kickoff, the match brimmed with tension and intensity, with both sides trading early blows but struggling to carve clear chances through compact midfields. Ipswich, lining up in a 4-2-3-1 under Kieran McKenna, began to assert themselves as the half wore on, making the most of their 56% possession through crisp passing and persistent pressure.

The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute. Defender Cédric Kipré surged forward, latching onto a well-taken corner to power Ipswich ahead, sending the home supporters into raptures. Norwich responded almost instantly. Just three minutes later, Oscar Schwartau finished a slick Canaries counter, briefly silencing the Suffolk faithful and restoring parity.

But as halftime approached, the day’s defining moment arrived. In the 45th minute, Jaden Philogene unleashed a spectacular long-range effort — a strike already being hailed as a goal-of-the-season contender — to restore Ipswich’s lead with style and venom. The winger's ability to cut inside and hit from distance left Norwich goalkeeper Vladan Kovačević with no chance and gave the Tractor Boys a crucial 2-1 cushion.

After the break, Norwich pressed in search of another equalizer, with Josh Sargent and new signing Ante Crnac threatening on the break. But Ipswich’s defensive line, marshaled by Kipré and Dara O’Shea, stood firm, limiting the Canaries to speculative efforts and dealing calmly with set pieces.

The tension finally eased for the hosts in the 77th minute. Substitute Jack Clarke capped a sweeping Ipswich move, finishing smartly after a rapid transition to put the result beyond doubt at 3-1. Though Norwich attempted to rally late and picked up a pair of yellow cards in frustration, Ipswich saw out the final moments with poise and composure.

With this result, Ipswich consolidate their place in the Championship’s top tier, climbing to 13 points and reaffirming their derby dominance. Norwich, meanwhile, are left to regroup after another difficult afternoon in Suffolk, sitting on just 8 points from their opening nine matches.

Key moments and Philogene’s ‘screamer’ are already making the rounds on social media, with Sky Sports highlighting his stunning goal in their match recap — a strike that perfectly encapsulated the derby’s drama and quality.

This win not only boosts Ipswich’s promotion credentials but also delivers a psychological blow to their oldest rivals, who will have to wait for their chance at redemption later in the season.