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Nunez and Kipre feature as Young Blues are beaten in opening European clash

Cedric Kipre and Marcelino Nunez featured for Ipswich Town U21s as they were beaten 1-0 by Anderlecht in the Premier League International Cup at Portman Road this evening.

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 8:00 PM
Nunez and Kipre feature as Young Blues are beaten in opening European clash
Key Things to Know
  • Ipswich Town U21s were beaten 1-0 by Anderlecht in the Premier League International Cup.
  • First-team players Cedric Kipre and Marcelino Nunez featured for just over an hour.
  • Anderlecht's Aliya N'dao scored the only goal before being sent off in the 85th minute.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ipswich Town U21s suffered a 1-0 defeat against Anderlecht in their opening Premier League International Cup clash at Portman Road. First-team professionals Cedric Kipre and Marcelino Nunez both started for John McGreal's side, marking the return of European football to the stadium for the first time in two decades.

The decisive goal came in the 23rd minute courtesy of Anderlecht's Aliya N'dao. Kipre and Nunez featured for just over an hour, while Ipswich suffered early setbacks with head injuries to Jacob Mazionis and Oliver Wilkinson. Anderlecht were reduced to ten men late on when N'dao received a straight red card, but the young Blues were unable to equalize.

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