Jewell’s post match reaction vs Leeds United

Ipswich boss Paul Jewell admitted his Ipswich side were lucky to come from behind and beat Leeds.

Town went behind to a Ross McCormack goal but hit back with strikes from Keith Andrews and Jason Scotland after Leeds had defender Aidy White sent off.

After shipping five and seven goals in their previous two npower Championship games the Ipswich boss was relieved to get a win, however undeserved.

“Let us be honest, Leeds are a good team and outplayed us first half,” said Jewell.

“After losing seven the players are edgy and we were on the back foot, which was understandable.

“We got a couple of decisions that went our way and a deflected goal.

“Thank Christ for that, sometimes you have to just take the victory. We needed a victory and however we got it – we will take it.”

Leeds-born David Stockdale thwarted McCormack twice in the opening 20 minutes, first saving with his feet and then a block from a point-blank header.

But McCormack was not to be denied in the 34th minute when he found space in the six-yard box and steered his header from a Robert Snodgrass cross past the keeper.

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