Pro football manager, Andoni Iraola, ran home with his first victory as Liverpool head coach after the Reds defeated Ipswich Town 2-0 in the Premier League 2026/27 match on Friday 4 September, 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich.
And, it was former Newcastle United and Sweden goal machine, Alexander Isak, that netted both goals early in the contest.
Liverpool had finished with draws in their first two (2) top flight encounters of the reign of Iraola. These outcomes brought back memories of the beginning of his position as AFC Bournemouth manager, where it took the Spaniard ten (10) showdowns before registering a victory.
It is not the first time the Swedish striker is finding the back of the net at Portman Road; he netted a hat-trick in Ipswich when he visited with the Magpies.
Just six (6) minutes into the game, Isak converted an assist from Dutch forward, Cody Gakpo, to open the scoring for the Reds, and in the 9th minute, Gakpo once again provided for the Swede, who made it two (2).
Bradley Barcola made his debut for the Reds against the Tractors Boys on Friday night from the bench; the French forward moved to Anfield from Kings of Europe, Paris Saint-Germaine (PSG), in a £123m deal.
Liverpool were outstanding in the attack to produce a beautiful and professional performance against their hosts to cart home their first win (clean sheet) under manager Iraola.
The Reds will now focus on their first Uefa Champions League match next week.
What next for Liverpool and Ipswich Town?
Liverpool will field against Spanish La Liga side, Atletico Madrid, in the Uefa Champions League 2026/27 League Phase match on Wednesday 9 September, 2026 at Anfield at 20:00 (WAT).
While, Ipswich Town will face Crystal Palace in the Premier League match on Saturday 12 September, 2026 at 15:00 (WAT) at Selhurst Park in London.
