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Jack Clarke scores late goal to defeat Sunderland 2-1 for Ipswich

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Jack Clarke scores late goal to defeat Sunderland 2-1 for Ipswich

Summary

In a competitive match on August 23, 2026, Jack Clarke scored a decisive 90th-minute goal to secure a 2-1 victory for Ipswich against Sunderland. Clarke's late strike came after he entered the game as a substitute, capitalizing on a defensive error from Sunderland's Omar Alderete. Ipswich initially took the lead in the 24th minute through Emersonn, while Sunderland equalized shortly before halftime with a stunning free-kick from Nilson Angulo. The result marked a successful debut for Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil, who faced his former club for the first time since Clarke's transfer in 2024.

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By the Numbers

•Jack Clarke scores a winner in the final minute.
•Ipswich leads at halftime after Emersonn's goal.
•Nilson Angulo equalizes for Sunderland with a free-kick.
•Clarke came off the bench to impact the match significantly.
•The match was O'Neil's first competitive game in charge of Ipswich.

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Sunderland let Jack Clarke go for £15m in the summer of 2024. On Saturday, in his first meeting with his old club after that deal, he made sure they felt every pound of it, curling home a 90th-minute winner to sink Sunderland 2-1 and hand Gary O’Neil victory in his first competitive match in charge…
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