Ipswich come from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 with late goals at Portman Road
Ipswich scored twice in the last two minutes to beat Fulham 2-1, extending Alvaro Arbeloa's winless start as Fulham manager to six Premier League games. Arbeloa said afterwards he does not fear for his position.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Ipswich beat Fulham 2-1 at Portman Road on Saturday 10 October, scoring twice late on after Fulham had taken the lead. Evening StandardN “Ipswich produced a dramatic turnaround to beat Fulham 2-1 after late goals by Abdoul Ouattara and Dara O’Shea” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Arab NewsRC “hit back at his critics after a 2-1 defeat against Ipswich on Saturday” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2Ryan Sessegnon put Fulham ahead in the 55th minute, controlling Issa Diop's clearance from a corner and shooting into the bottom corner from 25 yards. Evening StandardN “Sessegnon controlled Diop’s clearance and rifled the ball into the bottom corner from 25 yards.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Arab NewsRC “Ryan Sessegnon’s 55th-minute strike for Fulham” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2Abdoul Ouattara equalised with a 30-yard shot into the bottom corner in the 88th minute, and Ipswich captain Dara O'Shea headed in Jack Clarke's free-kick in the first minute of stoppage time to win it. Evening StandardN “Ouattara produced a 30-yard thunderbolt into the bottom corner after 88 minutes before O’Shea headed home Clarke’s free-kick in the first minute of stoppage time.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Arab NewsRC “canceled out by Abdoul Ouattara’s long-range rocket in the 88th minute before Dara O’Shea headed home in stoppage-time” Read at Arab News ↗
Centre · 1Earlier, the Evening Standard reports, Fulham had two penalty appeals waved away, including a Gonzalo Garcia shot blocked on the line by Diop's arm, which was judged to be in a natural position. Ipswich's own appeal for a penalty when Daizen Maeda went down under contact from Sessegnon was rejected by referee Lewis Smith and VAR in the 75th minute. Evening StandardN “the ex-Fulham defender had his arm in a natural position.”“referee Lewis Smith and the VAR rejected penalty appeals in the 75th minute.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton made a late save from Kevin to preserve the win. Emersonn also hit a post for Ipswich after Sessegnon's goal. Evening StandardN “There was still time for Ipswich goalkeeper Walton to deny Kevin and extend Fulham’s winless league start.”“Emersonn heading against a post from six yards for Ipswich” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Fulham stay in the relegation zone with two points from six league games, seven points behind Ipswich, who are ninth after a third win of the season under Gary O'Neil. Evening StandardN “Fulham will spend another week in the relegation zone with only two points from six league games and they are now seven points behind Ipswich.”“A third win of the campaign for Gary O’Neil’s men has them up to ninth in the table.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Right · 1It was Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa's fourth league loss in six games. Arab News notes Fulham have conceded after the 75th minute in matches against Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Manchester United and now Ipswich. Arab NewsRC “It is four league losses in six games this season for Arbeloa, whose team have conceded after 75 minutes in matches with Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Manchester United and now Ipswich.” Read at Arab News ↗ Right · 1Arbeloa is a former Real Madrid manager who has not managed in the Premier League before. Arab News says his only previous managerial experience was with Real's second team and a brief spell in charge of Real last season after Xabi Alonso's sacking. Arab NewsRC “Although Arbeloa had a brief spell at Real last season following Xabi Alonso’s sacking, the former Liverpool defender has never managed in the Premier League before.”“His only managerial experience prior to Real came with the Spanish club’s second team.” Read at Arab News ↗ Right · 1Responding to questions over his future, Arbeloa said: "I never worry about my position. I don’t feel fear. You cannot be a coach if you feel it." He added that "it is just six games, but it is true we need points", and pointed to his playing career with Real Madrid, Liverpool and Spain. Arab NewsRC ““I never worry about my position. I don’t feel fear. You cannot be a coach if you feel it,” he said.”“Obviously it is just six games, but it is true we need points.” Read at Arab News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Match report centred on the late collapse, with a minute-by-minute account of chances, penalty appeals and the goals.
- Emphasis
- Match details, refereeing decisions, Ipswich's rise to ninth and Fulham's league position.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not include Arbeloa's post-match comments.
- Charged language
- “late collapse”“thunderbolt”
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“More misery for Alvaro Arbeloa as Cottagers suffer late collapse at Portman Road” — Evening Standard
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Manager-focused piece on Arbeloa responding to criticism and pressure on his job after the defeat.
- Emphasis
- Arbeloa's quotes, his inexperience in the Premier League and the pattern of late goals conceded.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives little match detail beyond the three goals and does not mention the penalty appeals or Ipswich's league position.
- Charged language
- “mired in the relegation zone”“long-range rocket”“painful fashion”
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“‘I don’t feel fear’: Fulham boss Arbeloa hits back as pressure mounts” — Arab News
What every side reports
- Ipswich beat Fulham 2-1 at Portman Road on Saturday.
- Ryan Sessegnon scored for Fulham in the 55th minute; Abdoul Ouattara equalised in the 88th and Dara O'Shea headed the winner in stoppage time.
- The result left Alvaro Arbeloa without a Premier League win in six games as Fulham manager, with Fulham in the relegation zone.
Alvaro Arbeloa person
Arbeloa says he does not worry about his position and does not feel fear, stressing that the issue is Fulham's position and that the team needs points.
“It’s not about my position, it is about Fulham’s position. That is the most important thing.” — Arab News
Fulham F.C. organisation
Fulham led through Sessegnon but lost after conceding twice late, and remain in the relegation zone with two points from six games.
“Fulham will spend another week in the relegation zone with only two points from six league games” — Evening Standard
Ipswich Town F.C. organisation
Ipswich, under Gary O'Neil, came from behind with late goals to win their third game of the season and move up to ninth.
“A third win of the campaign for Gary O’Neil’s men has them up to ninth in the table.” — Evening Standard
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre1 article
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Ipswich 2-1 Fulham: More misery for Alvaro Arbeloa as Cottagers suffer late collapse at Portman Road
Neutral Detailed match report that treats the result as a late collapse adding to Arbeloa's difficulties.

Right1 article
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‘I don’t feel fear’: Fulham boss Arbeloa hits back as pressure mounts
Sympathetic Presents Arbeloa defending himself against mounting criticism, quoting him at length.

- 10 Oct 17:12 First Evening StandardN Ipswich 2-1 Fulham: More misery for Alvaro Arbeloa as Cottagers suffer late collapse at Portman Road
- 10 Oct 21:28 +4h 16m Arab NewsRC ‘I don’t feel fear’: Fulham boss Arbeloa hits back as pressure mounts
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