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CHELSEA made it back-to-back losses as they slumped to an awful 2-0 defeat at Ipswich.

Enzo Maresca's side went into the match hoping to bounce back from their 2-1 home loss to Fulham on Boxing Day.

But instead saw their title hopes take another massive dent after goals from Liam Delap and old-boy Omari Hutchinson.

On a night to forget for the Blues, SunSport's Jordan Davies rates and slates each performer...

FILIP JORGENSEN - 6

His first bit of action was a clumsy trailing leg to catch Delap and give away a needless penalty.

Followed it up with a few decent stops to deny the forward anything else, but the damage was already done.

AXEL DISASI - 4

Offered very little until a fine pass early in the second half to put Madueke through.

But that was then overshadowed by a woeful piece of defending to give the hosts a second goal, first with a stray pass to Delap and then giving Hutchinson the freedom of Ipswich to slot home.

TOSIN ADARABIOYO - 5

Struggled to deal with Delap, physically and for pace. Looked terrified to press him. Lumbered about for most of the game.

LEVI COLWILL - 6

Looks so much better with a proper defensive partner, unlike here.

Not his best game, but not his worst.

MARC CUCURELLA - 5

Nervy clearance off Hutchinson almost gave Delap a second inside 15 minutes and caught out of position plenty when Ipswich countered.

Poor in attacking areas.

ENZO FERNANDEZ - 6

A real mixed bag.

Picked up some good pockets of space but out-muscled on occasion.

MOISES CAICEDO - 6

Blazed over a glorious chance from the edge of the box off his left peg.

Controlled the game well from deep at times.

NONI MADUEKE - 7

Involved in everything good with Chelsea, taking on defenders and unlucky not to grab a first half goal.

Linked up well with Palmer and Enzo.

COLE PALMER - 8

A joy to watch. His cleverly-disguised free-kick smacked the post and his cross for Joao Felix at the far post to score from was delightful, only to be called back for offside.

He was then denied a curling beauty by a worldie save. Did not deserve to be on the losing side. Best player on the pitch by a mile.

JOAO FELIX - 6

Perhaps a harsh one but should have stayed onside before tapping in Palmer’s brilliant cross to level the scores.

Had a header cleared off the line just after the break.

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU - 5

An anonymous first half was followed up by more anonymity in the second before being hauled off just after the hour mark.

Feels like he has wasted a huge chance given to him by Maresca to prove he can be the difference maker.

SUBS

NICOLAS JACKSON (for Felix, 55) - 6

Missed a blatant one v one, spared blushes by a delayed offside flag.

JADON SANCHO - (for Nkunku, 65) - 6

Did very little, but the game was pretty much done by the time he came on.

MALO GUSTO (for Disasi, 77) - 6

Came on just so Disasi could make way, it seems. Made his presence known by getting into a late scrap with Davis.

PEDRO NETO (for Madueke, 77) - 5

Brought some zip, but let himself down by going down soft holding his face from a Kalvin Phillips ‘challenge’.