Newly-promoted Ipswich kicked off their Premier League season with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sunderland, thanks to a 90th-minute goal from substitute Jack Clarke against his old club. The winning strike sent Portman Road into a frenzy, marking only the club's second Premier League home win in 24 years.
The match saw Gary O'Neil in the dugout for his first competitive fixture as Ipswich manager, following his replacement of Kieran McKenna in June. Ipswich, who made 12 summer signings, featured six full debutants in the starting line-up.
Emersonn opened the scoring for Ipswich in the 24th minute, assisted by Julio Enciso. However, Sunderland equalised before half-time with Nilson Angulo's superb 39th-minute free-kick. The game appeared headed for a draw until Clarke capitalised on a wayward pass from Omar Alderete to curl the ball into the bottom corner, securing a winning start for Ipswich.