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Liverpool beat Ipswich as Isak goals hand Iraola first Premier League win

From Al Jazeera · () English

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • Alexander Isak scored twice in the sixth and ninth minutes as Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2-0 for manager Andoni Iraola’s first win at the club.
  • Cody Gakpo assisted both goals, while Liverpool controlled the second half and Bradley Barcola made his debut as the club’s record signing.
  • Liverpool kept a clean sheet after drawing its opening two matches, while Ipswich struggled to create clear chances.

Alexander Isak scored twice in the opening nine minutes to give Liverpool a 2-0 Premier League win at Ipswich Town and hand manager Andoni Iraola his first victory since taking over in the summer.

Isak opened the scoring in the sixth minute after Cody Gakpo picked him out inside the area. His driven finish beat Ipswich goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen despite the keeper getting a hand to the shot. Three minutes later, Gakpo sent an outside-of-the-foot pass through to Isak, who dribbled past Jacob Greaves and slipped the ball under Scherpen.

We needed this win. It was also nice to get a clean sheet and control the match.

· Andoni IraolaThe Liverpool manager assessed the team’s first win under his leadership.

Liverpool had drawn its first two matches of the season, but the early goals settled the visitors. Iraola’s team stayed in control after halftime and kept a clean sheet. “We needed this win,” Iraola told Sky Sports. “It was also nice to get a clean sheet and control the match.”

Iraola used the comfortable second half to bring on Bradley Barcola in the 64th minute. Barcola made his debut after joining from Paris Saint-Germain as Liverpool’s record signing. Ipswich, a promoted side that had won its opening league game, rarely created a clear opportunity despite a promising start.

It was perfect for us to get those two quick goals. We are starting to get to the way we want to play. We want to be offensive. We could have scored more.

· Alexander IsakThe striker described Liverpool’s fast start and attacking approach.

Isak said Liverpool had discussed starting quickly. “It was perfect for us to get those two quick goals,” he told Sky Sports. “We are starting to get to the way we want to play. We want to be offensive. We could have scored more.”

Liverpool had a third goal from Isak ruled out in the first half. In the second period, Dominik Szoboszlai appeared to win a penalty after a challenge from Leif Davis, but VAR ruled the midfielder offside. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the team had been more direct at the start, while Iraola noted that the second half was less effective than the first but produced no conceded chances.

We were more direct, which we wanted, in the start and we scored two great goals.

· Virgil van DijkThe Liverpool captain explained the team’s approach in the opening phase.
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