Patrick Bamford scored and was later sent off as ten-man Sheffield United earned a 3-1 victory over promotion-chasing Ipswich Town that eased the hosts' relegation worries and checked the visitors' push towards the Championship's top two.
Callum O'Hare and Andre Brooks struck before the interval to put Chris Wilder's side firmly in control, and although Jack Clarke's penalty briefly dragged Ipswich back into the contest, Bamford's composed finish restored the two-goal cushion before his dismissal set up a nervy finale that Kieran McKenna's men could not exploit.
Promotion Chasers Rocked After Bright Start
Ipswich arrived at Bramall Lane in third place and on a seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions and began with the assurance of a side used to dictating games. Clarke volleyed over in the opening exchanges before Sindre Walle Egeli seized on a defensive lapse from Ben Mee and drove in a low, angled effort that Michael Cooper turned wide to keep United level.