Liverpool leads Ipswich 2-0 at halftime as Alexander Isak scores twice in three minutes

Alexander Isak took exactly eight minutes to announce himself as a Liverpool player. The striker, making his competitive debut for the Reds, scored twice in the opening stages at Portman Road to put Andoni Iraola’s side 2-0 up at halftime against Ipswich Town in a Matchweek 3 Premier League clash on September 4, 2026. Both goals came courtesy of Cody Gakpo assists, and both arrived before most fans had settled into their seats. Isak struck first in the 5th minute, then doubled his tally in the 8th. Liverpool went on to win the match 2-0, picking up three points that the club desperately needed after a sluggish start to the campaign. A blistering start solves Liverpool’s early-season problems Liverpool entered this fixture sitting 13th in the Premier League table after two consecutive 2-2 draws against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. The brace represented Liverpool’s first lead of the entire 2026-27 season. Through 180 minutes of football across two matches, the Reds had managed to draw level and be pegged back repeatedly. Liverpool thought they had a third before the break, but it was chalked off for offside. Iraola’s rebuild takes shape, one expensive piece at a time This ...