First-half goals from Jaden Philogene and George Hirst helped Ipswich to a second consecutive home victory in the Championship as they beat Portsmouth 2-1.

Philogene, who netted a hat-trick in the previous outing at Portman Road against Sheffield United, struck in the ninth minute and Hirst four minutes before the break.

Portsmouth got a consolation goal in additional time through Marlon Pack but there was no way back.

Ipswich's influential midfielder Jens Cajuste was involved in the opening goal, feeding Philogene whose tremendous shot from the edge of the Portsmouth penalty area flew into the top corner beyond a diving Josef Bursik.

Image: George Hirst scored Ipswich's second goal

Hirst was fractionally away from extending the lead when he just failed to convert from an acute angle following a cross from Sam Szmodics.

Town were dominating the midfield with Cajuste and Azor Matusiwa in control and Szmodics, sent clear on the right by Hirst's flicked header, had a glorious chance to make it 2-0 but Bursik saved.

The visitors had to wait until the 32nd minute before they threatened the Town goal. South Korean winger Yang Min-hyeok, on loan from Tottenham, beat...