English Premier League

Ipswich Town vs Liverpool, 2024-25 English Premier League

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Ipswich Town
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    Liverpool
    • 60': Diogo Jota
    • 65': Mohamed Salah
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    Salah and Jota fire Slot to winning start as Liverpool boss

    Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah allowed new Liverpool coach Arne Slot to get off to a 2-0 winning start at newly promoted Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 4': Foul by Liam Delap (Ipswich Town).
    • 4': Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
    • 5': Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town).
    • 6': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Luke Woolfenden (Ipswich Town).
    • 6': Luke Woolfenden (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
    • 6': Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
    • 11': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
    • 11': Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
    • 13': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
    • 14': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 17': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Massimo Luongo.
    • 17': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
    • 17': Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
    • 19': Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Morsy with a cross.
    • 23': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
    • 23': Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Jarell Quansah (Liverpool).
    • 23': Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Wes Burns (Ipswich Town).
    • 24': Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
    • 27': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Leif Davis.
    • 28': Foul by Jarell Quansah (Liverpool).
    • 28': Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
    • 29': Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
    • 30': Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Leif Davis.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Delap.
    • 32': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
    • 32': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Hand ball by Wes Burns (Ipswich Town).
    • 40': Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
    • 40': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
    • 40': Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
    • 43': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ipswich Town 0, Liverpool 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ipswich Town 0, Liverpool 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Jarell Quansah.
    • 46': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Wes Burns (Ipswich Town).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
    • 53': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
    • 53': Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Offside, Ipswich Town. Leif Davis is caught offside.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Wes Burns (Ipswich Town).
    • 57': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Ben Johnson replaces Wes Burns because of an injury.
    • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
    • 60': Goal! Ipswich Town 0, Liverpool 1. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
    • 63': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
    • 65': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Massimo Luongo.
    • 65': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Marcus Harness replaces Conor Chaplin.
    • 65': Goal! Ipswich Town 0, Liverpool 2. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Liam Delap.
    • 69': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a through ball.
    • 71': Offside, Ipswich Town. Marcus Harness is caught offside.
    • 74': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Ali Al-Hamadi replaces Liam Delap.
    • 74': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Sammie Szmodics replaces Axel Tuanzebe.
    • 76': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).
    • 77': Substitution, Liverpool. Conor Bradley replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
    • 79': Substitution, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo replaces Diogo Jota.
    • 79': Substitution, Liverpool. Kostas Tsimikas replaces Andy Robertson.
    • 80': Offside, Ipswich Town. Ali Al-Hamadi is caught offside.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
    • 86': Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Offside, Ipswich Town. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
    • 90': Offside, Ipswich Town. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Conor Bradley (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Conor Bradley (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
    • 90'+5': Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Hand ball by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
    • 90'+7': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Kostas Tsimikas.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 0, Liverpool 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Ipswich Town 0, Liverpool 2.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 5
    10 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 3
    62.2 Possession 37.8
    18 SHOTS 7
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    492 Accurate Passes 272
    570 Passes 347
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    23 Crosses 8
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 47
    30 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    7 Blocked Shots 3
    4 Effective Tackles 10
    9 Tackles 20
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 9
    16 Effective Clearances 28
    16 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Portman Road
    Location: Ipswich, England
    Attendance: 30,014

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 11 +15 28
    2 Manchester City 11 +9 23
    3 Chelsea 11 +8 19
    4 Arsenal 11 +6 19
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    IPS Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Christian Walton (GK)
    24 Jacob Greaves
    6 Luke Woolfenden Yellow Card
    3 Leif Davis
    40 Axel Tuanzebe
    10 Conor Chaplin
    25 Massimo Luongo
    5 Sam Morsy
    19 Liam Delap
    20 Omari Hutchinson Yellow Card
    7 Wes Burns Yellow Card
    Ipswich Town Substitutes:
    Kalvin Phillips, Jack Taylor, Cieran Slicker, Ben Johnson, Marcus Myers-Harness, Cameron Burgess, Sammie Szmodics, Conor Townsend, Ali Ibrahim Al-Hamadi.

    LIV Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alisson Becker (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk
    78 Jarell Quansah
    26 Andrew Robertson
    66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
    8 Dominik Szoboszlai
    10 Alexis Mac Allister
    38 Ryan Gravenberch
    20 Diogo Jota
    7 Luis Díaz
    11 Mohamed Salah
    Liverpool Substitutes:
    Conor Bradley, Kostas Tsimikas, Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo, Caoimhín Kelleher, Curtis Jones, Darwin Núñez, Harvey Elliott, Ibrahima Konaté.

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