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Premier League LIVE: Isak bags brace and Barcola debuts as Liverpool beat Ipswich

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22:37 BST - We're going to pause our coverage there for the night. Thanks for joining, and see you tomorrow!

22:26 BST - Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola to Sky Sports:

"It's nice, we needed this one. The way it has been with the clean sheet, controlling the game quite well.

"We started really strong. It was another kind of second half, not as good as the first half, but we didn't concede any clear chances.

"Isak is a massive player for us. My demands will not be about the goals: he's fit, in good shape, and he will produce the numbers. But my fights with him are more about other stuff, how to help the team in other situations. But it's good he has played two full games and today a good amount of minutes, scoring the goals."

22:20 BST - Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk to Sky Sports: "I think we were a little bit more direct in the beginning, which is what we wanted to put the danger in their half and create a bit of chaos.

"Great goals. Cody was outstanding. Great win, and on to the next.

"I said it before the transfer window had closed, (Gakpo) is important for us, and he will be important this season. He showed it today again; he showed it last week as well, and over the last couple of years."

22:01 BST - Alexander Isak ran riot on the way to a 2-0 Premier League (PL) win as Liverpool inflicted Ipswich Town’s first home defeat in 21 matches. His nine-minute brace was the quickest any Reds player has managed in the league since 2011. 

Read our report: Isak and Gakpo combine again as Liverpool pick up first win against Ipswich

21:58 BST - Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk earned Flashcore's highest player rating with a massive 8.7.

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21:57 BST - An impressive win that surely rephrases a "winless" start to an "unbeaten" start to the campaign, no?

Liverpool were the better team based on momentum across the match:

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21:53 BST - FULL-TIME! Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool

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21:49 BST - The referee has added five minutes on.

It's been a stronger showing from Ipswich in this second half without ever really troubling the Liverpool goal.

21:44 BST - We're into the final five minutes.

21:28 BST - NO PENALTY! Let off for Ipswich as Dominik Szoboszlai is offside in the build-up before the foul.

21:26 BST - VAR! Dominik Szoboszlai is brought down in the box, and the referee waves play on.

However, VAR has told Darren England to take another look...

21:21 BST - Big summer signing Bradley Barcola is on for his Liverpool debut, replacing Victor Munoz. Isak is also off for Ryan Gravenberch, so no hatty for the Swede today.

21:20 BST - Liverpool have had 73 per cent possession over the opening 15 minutes of the second half.

21:11 BST - Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet goes in for a reckless but fair just-about challenge after just being booked. No foul, no second yellow. Gary O'Neil isn't happy.

21:03 BST - The second half is underway.

20:50 BST - Cody Gakpo and Issahaku Fatawu have the highest player ratings for their respective sides in that first half:

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20:48 BST - HALF-TIME! Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool

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20:46 BST - Two minutes of added time will be played.

20:42 BST - The ball is laid off to Florian Wirtz on the edge of the box. He shoots through a crowd of players towards the bottom right corner and forces Kjell Scherpen to make a decent save.

20:33 BST - CLOSE! Alexander Isak is denied a hat-trick by the offside flag.

20:17 BST - 42.4 per cent of the action has been in the Ipswich Town defensive third over the last 15 minutes.

20:14 BST - Two assists from Cody Gakpo as well. It's his third assist in the Premier League this season, more than any other player.

20:13 BST - Alexander Isak has now scored six goals in just three appearances in the Premier League against Ipswich.

20:09 BST - GOAL! Isak has a second!

The Swedish striker makes a fine run before displaying tricky feet, bamboozling the defender and keeper before sliding home.

It's 2-0 to Liverpool already.

20:07 BST - GOAL! Alexander Isak rifles a powerful shot past Kjell Scherpen in the Ipswich goal.

Keeper probably should be doing better there.

Liverpool lead for the first time this season.

20:00 BST - KICK-OFF! We're underway at Portman Road!

19:00 BST - Time for tonight's lineups.

Andoni Iraola has made one change to the starting XI that faced Nottingham Forest, with Ronald Araujo coming in today for Jeremie Frimpong.

Gary O'Neil has also made one change to the starting XI that faced Manchester United, as Exequiel Palacios comes in today for Marcelino Nunez.

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18:57 BST - Liverpool are heavy favourites tonight at Portman Road:

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18:45 BST - The previous Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Ipswich saw the Reds come out on top 4-1 at Anfield in January 2025. 

Cody Gakpo scored twice with goals in the 44th and 66th minutes. Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah were also on the scoresheet. Jacob Greaves scored the only goal for the Tractor Boys in the 90th minute.

18:40 BST - The Premier League has smashed its summer spending record for a second successive season, with outlay ⁠by England's top-flight clubs reaching around £3.46 billion.

The spending spree continued right up to the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday, ‌with several more big-money deals completed before the 23:00 BST deadline.

Read more: Premier League smashes summer spending record for second straight season

18:30 BST - Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is close to returning to training, but remains an absentee for the Reds' trip to newly promoted Ipswich.

Meanwhile, Leeds have been dealt a major blow as defender Joe Rodon is set for up to 10 weeks out with a serious hamstring injury.

Read more: Who's Missing: Leeds rocked by long-term Rodon hamstring problem

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18:25 BST - Welcome to Flashscore's Premier League Football Tracker for Gameweek 3!

We have a bumper round of ties across this weekend, kicking off with Ipswich hosting Liverpool at 20:00 BST.

We'll have all the action and talking points for you right here.

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