Fulham manager Marco Silva labelled referee Darren Bond’s decision to not show Leif Davis a red card “hard to explain” after Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town at Craven Cottage.

Raúl Jiménez converted two penalties, the second in stoppage time, to earn the hosts a point after they twice went behind through Sammie Szmodics’ opener and then a Liam Delap spot-kick.

Silva agreed with all three penalty decisions, but felt Ipswich should have been reduced to 10 men when Harry Wilson was brought down by Davis as he ran through on goal. VAR checked the incident but deemed the yellow card sufficient.

“I’m on the same page as the Fulham fans,” the Portuguese said when asked about the matter. “They [decisions] go in the same direction and it was a difficult afternoon for the ref and was hard to explain.

“I can’t understand why [no red card was shown]. We saw it with the red card for Tom Cairney [upgraded from yellow card after a VAR check at Tottenham on December 1] and last week against Bournemouth with the Ryan Christie situation... [yellow card not upgraded after a VAR check].

“It was something I can’t control but I don’t want to get in trouble so it’s better to stop in this moment.”

The result moved Ipswich level on points with 17th-placed Wolves, who have a game in hand, as they continued their survival bid.

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna had mixed feelings on the draw, with his side having led twice, but praised 21-year-old striker Delap for another impressive display.

“It’s a point gained but also two points dropped because they scored in the 90th,” McKenna said.

“I’m proud of aspects of the performance but disappointed with the penalties as they were a little unnecessary. There’s a lot of positives and we take the point.

“[Delap] is showing real desire, he’s always making his presence known to the centre-backs, he’s an excellent outlet and he rolls defenders, he’s doing it well. To take the penalty in the manner he did, he did well.”

Ben Godfrey was in the stands at Craven Cottage after Ipswich signed the former Everton central defender on loan from Serie A club Atalanta until the end of the season.

“We’re positive about it and happy to have him,” McKenna added.

“It’s an area we wanted to strengthen. Axel Tuanzebe has missed a lot of time and we’ve missed that profile of a centre-back who can play right-back and be strong in one-on-ones.

“He has Premier League experience, is hungry and we’re happy to have him in the second half of the season.”

Szmodics put the visitors ahead seven minutes before half-time against the run of play with their first chance of note. Delap surged forward and fed Davis, whose cross was headed onto the bar by overlapping right-back Ben Johnson. After a scramble to clear the danger, Szmodics was on hand to crash the ball off Calvin Bassey and past Bernd Leno.

It took until the 69th minute for Fulham to get back on level terms. Wilson found a pocket of space once more following Rodrigo Muniz’s pass and was brought down inside the box by Sam Morsy. The VAR check went in favour of the home side this time and Jiménez stepped up to slot his spot-kick to Christian Walton’s left.

The drama continued soon after the restart when the tricky Delap got a foot to the ball first and was fouled by Timothy Castagne, with referee Bond awarding a penalty to Ipswich. The 21-year-old powered his effort past Leno to put Town ahead for a second time.

Ipswich went close to a third when substitute Jack Clarke struck the post, but Fulham continued to probe for an equaliser and it arrived in the first minute of stoppage time. Jiménez picked himself up after being fouled by Davis and coolly found the top-right corner to secure his side a share of the spoils.

04:13 PM GMT

‘Two points lost’

Raul Jimenez says Fulham should’ve won. “It is two lost points. It is really bad for us,” said the striker speaking to Sky Sports. “We need to keep improving.”

04:10 PM GMT

Ipswich confirm Godfrey loan signing

03:59 PM GMT

FT: Fulham 2 Ipswich 2

Fantastic second half of football at Craven Cottage. Three penalties given and three taken brilliantly. Fulham deserve credit for coming back twice, but Ipswich can be proud for playing their part in what was a great contest.

03:55 PM GMT

90+6 minutes: Fulham 2 Ipswich 2

Bassey plays the ball over the top. Calls for another penalty as Muniz is challenged but referee says play on.

03:53 PM GMT

90+4 minutes: Fulham 2 Ipswich 2

Fulham sense they can win the game. Marco Silva’s side are playing with a lot of urgency, putting Ipswich under all kinds of pressure as they look to hold on for a draw.

03:51 PM GMT

90+2 minutes: Fulham 2 Ipswich 2

It’s been an incredible second half! So much drama, so many penalties! Great Sunday afternoon entertainment!

03:48 PM GMT

Goal Fulham!!!

Jimenez makes it 2-2 with a silky side-footed penalty!

03:47 PM GMT

89 minutes: Fulham 1 Ipswich 2

Fulham then go on an attack of their own and win another penalty after Raul Jimenez is brought down in the box by Leif Davis.

03:46 PM GMT

88 minutes: Fulham 1 Ipswich 2

Ipswich hit the post through Jack Clarke!

03:45 PM GMT

86 minutes: Fulham 1 Ipswich 2

Fulham playing a high line, every outfield player is in the Ipswich half. Traore has been good since he’s come on but hasn’t been able to make anything happen as Ipswich look to make another change.

Goalscorer and menace, Delap is replaced by striker Ali Al-Hamadi.

03:41 PM GMT

82 minutes: Fulham 1 Ipswich 2

Fulham chasing the game inside the final 10 minutes and look a little exposed at the back as Ipswich, to their credit, look to pounce on the counter. Really impressive stuff from the visitors, who are playing with a lot of confidence.

03:38 PM GMT

79 minutes: Fulham 1 Ipswich 2

Jimenez sees a headed effort fly past the post as Silva makes more changes as we approach the final 10 minutes. Adama Traore comes on for Lukic.

McKenna also makes changes, on come Wes Burns and Jack Clarke for Johnson and Broadhead respectively.

03:31 PM GMT

73 minutes: Fulham 1 Ipswich 2

Ipswich lead as McKenna introduces fresh legs to try and see out the rest of the game. On come Kalvin Phillips and Jack Taylor for Cajuste and Szmodics.

03:29 PM GMT

Goal Ipswich!!!

Liam Delap puts the visitors back in front with an emphatic spot-kick!

03:28 PM GMT

69 minutes: Fulham 1 Ipswich 1

Delap wins a penalty for Ipswich 21 seconds after the restart. Incredible scenes at Craven Cottage!

03:26 PM GMT

Goal Fulham!!!

Raul Jimenez draws Fulham level from the spot with a cool penalty down the middle.

03:25 PM GMT

65 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Penalty Fulham!!! And a yellow card for Ipswich captain Sam Morsy after he clinically brings down Harry Wilson in the area.

03:24 PM GMT

65 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Morsy takes out Wilson in the box. Referee initially did not call for a foul but has been told to go to VAR!

03:22 PM GMT

63 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Fulham make two changes: Andreas Pereira comes on for captain Cairney and Rodrigo Muniz replaces Iwobi.

03:21 PM GMT

62 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Fulham win another free-kick, this time on the edge of the Ipswich box. Wilson stands over it... cleared by Delap!

Smith Rowe then sees his header miss the target after an Iwobi cross from the right wing. Midfielder looked like he dived too early.

03:18 PM GMT

58 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Iwobi, making his 50th Premier League appearance for Fulham, sees his effort from just inside the area fly wide.

03:15 PM GMT

57 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Corner for Fulham that comes to nothing after Wilson overhits it.

03:14 PM GMT

55 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Iwobi and Wilson seemed to have switched flanks in this second which gives the hosts a different look and something for McKenna’s side to think about.

03:13 PM GMT

53 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Defender Anderson plays a long ball over the top that Ipswich goalkeeper Walton collects with his right leg outside the box. The ball though, most importantly, was in the area.

03:10 PM GMT

51 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Home side starting to see more of the ball, with substitute Smith Rowe orchestrating a lot in midfield.

03:07 PM GMT

48 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Ipswich make a controlled start to the second half. Seeing a lot more of the ball compared to the opening minutes of the first half.

03:04 PM GMT

We’re back with a change for the hosts

Fulham bring on Emile Smith Rowe for Issa Diop which suggests a switch in formation.

03:00 PM GMT

Delap a menace up top for Ipswich

02:57 PM GMT

A lot to ponder for Silva

02:51 PM GMT

Szmodics takes full advantage of his start

02:50 PM GMT

HT: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Visitors lead at Craven Cottage thanks to a Sammie Szmodics goal. Fulham enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half but were unable to create any clear goalscoring opportunities.

02:45 PM GMT

42 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Ipswich defending their one-goal advantage with their lives as goalscorer Szmodics blocks a long-range effort from Wilson.

02:41 PM GMT

40 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Goal came against the run of play as the home side have been the team who have dominated possession, but to Ipswich’s credit they have been clinical, taking full advantage of their first clear chance at goal.

02:39 PM GMT

38 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 1

Ipswich take the lead through Sammie Szmodics after some poor defending from Fulham!

02:38 PM GMT

35 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Fulham look to drive forward again, this time on the left after a nice give-and-go between Robinson and Iwobi. Robinson attempts to play the ball to Jiminez but it comes to nothing.

Ipswich then attempt to make something happen for themselves thanks to a driving run by Szmodics. Fulham’s Joachim Anderson deals with the trouble!

02:33 PM GMT

32 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Ipswich win a free-kick in the centre circle which is played in by O’Shea and cleared for a corner... their first of the game. Davis takes it and is cleared by Issa Diop.

02:31 PM GMT

30 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Fulham’s Sasa Lukic a picture of Fulham’s frustrations so far in this first half.

02:29 PM GMT

27 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Harry Wilson attempts to skip past Leif Davis before the defender clinically brings him down and escapes with a yellow card. Fulham fail to take advantage of the resulting free-kick.

02:27 PM GMT

24 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Fulham playing some nice stuff, moving the ball quickly through midfield. Look to be putting both wings to good use. Castagne and Robinson seeing a lot of the ball.

02:23 PM GMT

21 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Jens Cajuste concedes a dubious free-kick after the referee deemed that he brought down Cairney, which looked questionable.

Fulham striker Raul Jimenez sees his headed effort saved by Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton.

02:19 PM GMT

18 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Majority of the game being played in midfield. Ipswich doing a good job containing the hosts. Leif Davis offering them a good outlet down the left flank.

02:17 PM GMT

15 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Wilson takes the corner which is well dealt with by Ipswich.

Lukic, who’s been involved in a lot of the action early on, concedes a free-kick.

02:13 PM GMT

12 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Ipswich look happy allowing Fulham to dominate possession, but have asked questions themselves when they’ve got on the ball.

Fulham win the first corner of the game after a Timothy Castagne cross is cleared.

02:10 PM GMT

9 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Ipswich win a free-kick after Lukic brings down Delap. Captain Sam Morsy takes it which eventually comes to nothing.

02:07 PM GMT

6 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Fulham dominating possession in the early stages. Defender Calvin Bassey driving into midfield from centre-half has been a regular occurrence. Left-back Antonee Robinson has also seen a lot of the ball in the opening stages for the home side.

02:03 PM GMT

2 minutes: Fulham 0 Ipswich 0

Ipswich star man Liam Delap clatters into Fulham midfielder Sasa Lukic inside the opening seconds.

02:00 PM GMT

Kick-off

Fulham kick-off proceedings at a rainy Craven Cottage.

01:48 PM GMT

Robinson named US Soccer Male Player of the Year

01:45 PM GMT

Visitors limber up ahead of kick-off

01:42 PM GMT

Godfrey Ipswich bound?

McKenna was asked about former Everton defender Ben Godfrey, who is in attendance today at Craven Cottage, and told Sky Sports the following: “There’s no confirmation yet. The club will confirm something in due course.”

01:26 PM GMT

McKenna on Hutchinson’s absence

“He picked up a groin injury after the Chelsea game. We’ve lost him and Conor Chaplin this week, which is a blow because both play in that right No 10 slot for us.

“We’ve freshened up the right side of the team with Ben Johnson coming in and Sammie Szmodics too.”

01:24 PM GMT

Silva full of praise for Ipswich

“They have very good players, last season they showed their ambition. They have young players who can show their quality, they’re aggressive on and off the ball,” said the manager speaking to Sky Sports.

01:18 PM GMT

Szmodics and Johnson return for Ipswich

Ben Johnson and Sammie Szmodics return to the starting line-up for Ipswich after being on the bench for Chelsea’s visit last time out. Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson are the two who miss out.

01:12 PM GMT

Pereira misses out for Fulham

Tom Cairney comes in for Andreas Pereira as Marco Silva makes just the one change to the side who started against Bournemouth.

01:00 PM GMT

Teams in black and white

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Diop, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Cairney, Iwobi, Wilson, Jimenez.

Subs: Benda, Cuenca, Sesseggnon, Andreas Pereira, King, Smith Rowe, Traore, Godo, Muniz.

Ipswich XI: Walton, Johnson, O’Shea, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis, Morsy, Cajuste, Szmodics, Broadhead, Delap.

Subs: Muric, H Clarke, Burgess, Townsend, Phillips, Taylor, Burns, J Clarke, Al-Hamadi.

12:52 PM GMT

Ipswich team news

12:52 PM GMT

Fulham team news

12:51 PM GMT

Fans brave the cold at Craven Cottage

12:43 PM GMT

Fulham vs Ipswich match background

Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of Fulham vs Ipswich Town from the Premier League as Kieran McKenna’s men look to escape the relegation zone by ending the hosts’ run of seven matches without defeat.

Ipswich earned their first home victory of the season with a 2-0 triumph over Chelsea on Monday and moved to within one point of Wolves in 17th and just two points adrift of Everton in the spot above. Three points this afternoon would therefore see the visitors climb out of the relegation zone and up to 16th, but having played a game more than the two teams in their sights.

McKenna’s side will once again be looking to Liam Delap for inspiration. The 21-year-old striker bagged his seventh league goal of the season as he opened the scoring against Enzo Maresca’s outfit at Portman Road before teeing up former Chelsea man Omari Hutchinson for the second.

It will take a lot for Ipswich to clinch their first back-to-back victories of the campaign though, as they face a Fulham side who are unbeaten in seven matches in the league in a run of games that has seen them face Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. However, with five of those ties ending all square, Marco Silva’s men find themselves in ninth heading into this one, seven points off the Champions League spots.

The final of the five draws came last weekend against Bournemouth at Craven Cottage as Fulham were pegged back twice by the visitors after they had taken the lead on two occasions through Raul Jimenez and Harry Wilson. The Mexican forward is now the leading scorer in the league for Silva’s men with six goals while Wilson’s header took him level with Alex Iwobi on five.

Victory this afternoon for the hosts would see them leapfrog Aston Villa into eighth, on goal difference, and go just one point behind Bournemouth and two shy of champions Manchester City.