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. Get Involved

    HT: Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    This feels like a dream from a Saints perspective. Never thought I'd be cheering Portsmouth as much as I have done tonight. Go Pompey.

    Sam, Oxford

  2. 'Game on between us and Ipswich'

    HT: Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Adam Blackmore
    BBC Radio Solent sports editor

    If Portsmouth do beat Southampton then it is game on between us and Ipswich, because they will still have to come here. A lot of pressure for Ipswich now.

    I have been worried about the play-off dates but I might not need to.

  3. HALF-TIME

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Southampton goalscorer Ryan Manning celebratesShutterstock

    Goals from Cyle Larin and Ryan Manning have Southampton deservedly two up at the break.

    Blackburn have not laid a glove on the Saints and, with that second just before half-time, it's looking like a mountain to climb now for Michael O'Neill's side.

  4. 'Good performance from Saints'

    Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Adam Blackmore
    BBC Radio Solent sports editor

    Southampton are looking very comfortable against Blackburn. Rovers have looked a little more likely after going two down, but it has been a good performance from the Saints.

  5. 'We are staying up'

    HT: Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Dan George
    BBC Sport at Fratton Park

    The home support absolutely loved those goals. Portsmouth have played well in the last 10 minutes and for me totally deserved the initial lead.

    Fratton Park absolutely exploded into noise when that second goal went in.

    Chants of "we are staying up" ring around Fratton Park, the Ipswich players look absolutely stunned as they trail by two as they go back down the tunnel.

  6. HALF-TIME

    Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Conor Shaughnessy heading in Portsmouth's first goalPA Media

    A massive two minutes in the Championship season.

    We were drifting to the break with the game locked at 0-0 but Portsmouth have taken a stranglehold with two goals in the space of 120 seconds.

    Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton had already done well to tip over a Millenic Alli 25-yarder but was powerless as the half drew to a close.

    First Conor Shaughnessy out-muscled George Hirst to nod home from a corner and while Ipswich were regrouping, Colby Bishop pounced on a loose ball to smack in a second.

    Breathing space at the bottom for Pompey, hope for those chasing second-placed Ipswich.

    The Championship just keeps on giving.

  7. 'Portsmouth stunning the promotion favourites'

    Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Guy Whittingham
    Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

    Pompey are stunning the promotion favourites at Fratton Park.

    It took a fair few attempts to get it into the back of the net, they got a little lucky, but it has gone in.

  8. goal

    GOAL: Southampton 2-0 Blackburn

    Ryan Manning (43 mins)

    Ryan Manning celebrates with Southampton team-mate James BreeShutterstock

    Shea Charles makes his way into the box past the Blackburn full-back before playing the playing the ball into the box.

    It comes off a Blackburn defender and falls to Ryan Manning whose first-time shot finds the back of the net.

    Perfect time for Saints to get a second. Hammer blow for Rovers.

  9. goal

    GOAL: Portsmouth 2-0 Ipswich

    Colby Bishop (44 mins)

    Colby Bishop celebrates with a knee slideShutterstock

    Oh my...

    Andre Dozzell sends in the ball which Ipswich fail to deal with

    John Swift has two swipes blocked but the ball drops for Colby Bishop and he cannot miss from one yard.

  10. goal

    GOAL: Portsmouth 1-0 Ipswich

    Conor Shaughnessy (42 mins)

    Conor Shaughnessy opens the scoring for PortsmouthShutterstock

    Pompey chiming.

    Adrian Segecic sends in an inviting corner and there is Conor Shaughnessy getting to the ball first to head past Christian Walton.

    A huge goal at both ends of the table.

  11. 'Not much in this game'

    Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk commentator

    There is not too much in this game, it has to be said.

    A half-chance from the hosts just a moment ago after a bad mistake from Jack Clarke.

  12. Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich

    Space for Adrian Segecic as Terry Devlin dispossesses Jack Clarke and finds the Australian in the 18-yard area.

    Segecic gets too excited and drags his shot horribly wide.

    That might have been the best chance for either side so far.

  13. Get Involved

    #bbcefl

    All very surreal cheering on the two teams that came down with Leicester, hoping they win so they can help keep Leicester up, by beating the teams that could send Leicester down. As a Leicester fan, I find this all very oddly poetic and confusing. My head hurts.

    James, Leicester

    We very much echo those last three words, James. A good observation, though...

  14. Southampton 1-0 Blackburn

    The game is being played mostly in the Blackburn half as Rovers struggle to get out.

    Southampton content at the moment as Shea Charles has a pop at goal which is saved by Balazs Toth.

  15. YELLOW CARD

    Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich

    Marlon Pack clips the ankle of Kasey McAteer.

    Pack does not look happy with the decision, he's even more unhappy when referee Farai Hallam produces a yellow card.

  16. 'Saints in control'

    Southampton 1-0 Blackburn

    Adam Blackmore
    BBC Radio Solent sports editor

    Saints are well in control in this one so far.

    When Blackburn do have the ball they are so deep that there is no progress for them up the pitch.

  17. 'The real quality seems to be with Ipswich'

    Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich

    Dan George
    BBC Sport at Fratton Park

    An Ipswich fan has his head in his hands at Fratton ParkShutterstock

    I don't think either side will be too disappointed with their start to this game.

    The real quality seems to be with Ipswich and specifically Jack Clarke who glides around the pitch as he orchestrates their attacking play.

    But Portsmouth have also had encouraging moments with the ball and seem to have joy in possession when they drive forward.

    Millenic Alli's latest effort was quite some strike that was not far away at all.

  18. Get Involved

    Southampton 1-0 Blackburn

    Looking forward to them down the road doing Saints a favour tonight.

    Ian, Dorset

    Come on Pompey, we love you really.

    Simon, a Saints fan in Bristol

    A win for Southampton and defeat for Ipswich at Fratton Park would make the race for the second automatic promotion spot very, very interesting...

  19. Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich

    Sharp intakes of breath from around Fratton Park from home fans.

    Cedric Kipre plays a wonderful ball over the top for Marcelino Nunez in the Portsmouth area but the Chilean's control lets him down - home supporters breathe out.

    Both sides are trying to be expansive in their play.

  20. 'Good chance for Portsmouth'

    Portsmouth 0-0 Ipswich

    Guy Whittingham
    Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

    A great long distance shot from Portsmouth.

    You never know if it was going to sneak in under the bar, but it was enough to force a save from Walton.

    A good chance from range from Alli.