Summary

  • Conor Shaughnessy's powerful header and Colby Bishop's close-range finish deliver a value three points for Portsmouth against second-placed Ipswich

  • Pompey open up a four-point gap on the relegation zone while the Tractor Boys fail to pull away in automatic promotion race

  • Cyle Larin, Ryan Manning and Cameron Archer secure a comfortable 3-0 win for Southampton against Blackburn

  • Saints' sixth straight league win puts them up to fourth and within three points of Ipswich while Rovers remain in relegation trouble

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Glenn Speller, Deepak Mahay and Jamie Riley

  1. Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    A lovely burst from Leo Scienza into the box from the byline. He looks for the cross, but Balazs Toth makes the save. The resulting corner comes to nothing.

  2. Get Involved

    Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    On holiday in Spain. Can’t believe we’re beating top clubs after the season we’ve had.

    John, Asturias

  3. Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Anis Mehmeti finds a pocket of space on the edge of the area but drags a shot well wide.

    It just has not happened in the attacking third so far for Ipswich.

    We have said it already but they look flat and half a yard off the pace.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn make a double change with Ryan Hedges and Dapo Afolayan on for Moussa Baradji and Mathias Jorgensen.

  5. Get Involved

    Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    This is peak Pompey. Always play better against the teams that we should be battered by. If only we could do this to the teams closer to us, we wouldn’t have such a nail biting April.

    Helen, Portsmouth but currently in Ljubljana

  6. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Triple change for Southampton

    Kuryu Matsuki, Cameron Bragg and Ryan Manning make way for Leo Scienza, Flynn Downes and Welington.

  7. 'Defending might have cost Ipswich'

    Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk commentator

    Two terrible bits of defending from Ipswich Town might have cost them tonight.

    Nicholas Schmid hasn't really had anything to do either.

  8. Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Marlon Pack hammers a shot high into the Fratton End after some excellent work by Jordan Williams down the left and determined from Adrian Segecic to fight for the ball.

    Portsmouth still have more edge and more intent than Ipswich.

    A win at Middlesbrough possibly followed by victory over Ipswich? What a four days that would be for Pompey.

    We have 16 minutes remaining.

  9. Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Southampton should be three up.

    Excellent work from Cyle Larin in the area to lose his man and tee up Kuryu Matsuki who sets himself up, but blazes his effort over.

  10. Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Southampton goalkeeper Daniel PeretzShutterstock

    First attempt at target from Blackburn as Sean McLoughlin meets Harry Pickering's corner but his glancing header at the near post is saved by Daniel Peretz.

  11. 'Southampton in full control'

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Jo Tessem
    Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent

    Southampton are playing the ball in their own half, looking in full control.

    Blackburn did have a few moments, but have never made the Saints uncomfortable.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONS

    Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Portsmouth send on Keshi Anderson for John Swift.

    Two more changes for Ipswich.

    Sindre Walle Egeli and Chuba Akpom enter the fray.

    Jack Clarke and Dan Neil get the hook.

    As it stands Ipswich will be two points clear of third-placed Millwall and three ahead of Southampton in third.

    It is Southampton v Ipswich in the penultimate fixture of the season, just saying...

  13. Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Marcelino Nunez strikes a shot straight at Nicolas Schmid.

    We had had 68 minutes before that first shot on target for Ipswich.

    They need a lot more of that.

  14. PENALTY APPEAL

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn play a ball into the box with Sean McLoughlin looking to get on the end of.

    He goes down under pressure from Ryan Manning but the referee is having none of McLoughlin's protests.

  15. 'Portsmouth taking the sting out of the game'

    Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Guy Whittingham
    Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

    Ipswich are going to continue to have a lot of possession, but Portsmouth are doing well at taking the sting out of the game.

  16. Get Involved

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    By the time Saints meet Ipswich they could be six points adrift. Also Millwall will have a say on the final automatic spot too.

    David, Holbeach

    Southampton host Ipswich on 28 April - the penultimate game of the season...

  17. Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    We have just ticked past the hour and Ipswich are yet to have a shot on target.

    All that quality but Portsmouth have been bang at it so far to keep them at bay.

    A penny for the thoughts of Leicester, Oxford and West Brom fans right now - the Foxes come to Fratton Park on Saturday.

  18. Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Portsmouth's Adrian Segecic heads widePA Media

    Almost 3-0.

    Millenic Alli clips in a lovely ball and a diving Adrian Segecic heads wide of goal.

    Might have done better.

    Ipswich are walking a tightrope.

  19. 'Rovers more threatening'

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Kevin Gallacher
    Former Blackburn striker on BBC Radio Lancashire

    There is a bit more of a threat from Rovers. They are trying to play a little further forward, but there is still a mountain to climb.

  20. Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    End-to-end feel about the game now with the game opening up a bit more.

    Blackburn are giving this a real go as they seek to get back into this somehow.