Ipswich Town beat Leicester City 3-1 in the EFL Cup, using their compact 4-2-3-1 shape and direct attacking play to overcome Leicester’s greater share of the ball. Marcelino Nunez provided the decisive contribution with two goals for Ipswich, whose approach proved effective despite recording 43% possession. Leicester operated in a 4-1-4-1 and produced sustained attacking pressure, but Ipswich defended their penalty area effectively before exploiting space when possession changed hands. Both teams registered nine shots on target, highlighting the importance of the contrasting goalkeeping performances: the Ipswich goalkeeper recorded an 88.89% save rate, compared with 66.67% for Leicester’s goalkeeper. That difference helped the hosts withstand Leicester’s spells of pressure while ensuring Nunez’s finishing had a clear impact on the outcome. Lewis Smith oversaw a match in which Leicester’s territorial advantage did not translate into control of the scoreline, with Ipswich’s structure, efficiency and defensive resilience carrying greater weight than possession alone. Ipswich advance with a convincing cup victory; Leicester must quickly regroup.