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Ipswich Town v Liverpool - as it happened

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Ipswich Town v Liverpool, matchday 1, Premier League 2024/25, 17/08/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Ipswich Town v Liverpool, matchday 1, Premier League 2024/25, 17/08/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 1 fixture between Ipswich Town and Liverpool at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, England. Victory at Portman Road would bring some relief to Liverpool fans still coming to terms with the end of Klopp's iconic reign.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
60'
Diogo Jota
0 - 2
65'
M. Salah
Press

Match report in news

  • 98'
    FT (0-2): Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2-0 in the Premier League matchday one fixture at Portman Road Stadium on Saturday. Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah gave the Reds all three points. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 96'
    Gakpo receives a yellow card after a tackle on Hutchinson.
  • 94'
    Arne Slot's men are still attacking Walton's box! They are not running out of batteries.
  • 90'
    Eight minutes added!
  • 87'
    Liverpool are still pushing high despite being in the lead! They are insatiable!
  • 84'
    Ipswich's level has dropped completely after Liverpool's brilliant goals. It's a shame after their great efforts throughout the game.
  • 81'
    The match has been paused for a few seconds because doctors are treating Morsy, who is suffering from discomfort.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 79'
    Liverpool double sub: Jota is replaced by Gakpo. And Robertson goes off, Tsimikas comes on.
  • 76'
    Liverpool sub: Alexander-Arnold makes way and Bradley takes his place.
  • 73'
    Ipswich double sub: Tuanzebe and Delap OUT. Al Hamadi and Szmodics IN.
  • 70'
    The fatigue of the hosts is evident despite the changes made by McKenna.
  • 68'
    Ipswich will have to get their act together if they are not to let the Reds sweep aside their defence once again.
  • 65'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR THE REDS! Salah makes it two after a good cross from Szoboszlai following a mistake by Davis in the Ipswich defence.
  • 64'
    Ipswich double sub: Luongo and Chaplin OUT. Harness and Jack Taylor IN.
  • 60'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Jota breaks the deadlock from close range after a superb cross from Salah, who has received a great pass from Alexander-Arnold. A perfect play to score the opener.
  • 58'
    Ipswich Town sub: Burns is unable to continue playing and is replaced by Johnson.
  • 56'
    Offside is confirmed by the VAR. No penalty.
  • 55'
    A possible offside is being reviewed by the VAR as the hosts could be awarded a penalty.
  • 53'
    Burns seems to have decided to continue playing but his decision could work against him.
  • 50'
    Burns has been injured in a run for the ball and seems to be suffering from muscle soreness. He has to be replaced.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 46'
    Liverpool sub: Quansah makes way and Konate takes his place.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts!
  • 45'
    45+1: HT (0-0): Neither team played comfortably in the first 45 minutes, despite good chances for both teams. Liverpool may have played slightly better than the hosts, but the first half ended in a goalless draw. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 43'
    Corner-kick for Ipswich! Nothing comes of it.
  • 40'
    Liverpool earn a free-kick from 40 yards for a handball by Burns in a duel with Jota.
  • 37'
    The fans are totally involved in the match as they cheer on their newly promoted team.
  • 35'
    Arne Slot's men are pressing high at the moment. They want to break the deadlock before half-time.
  • 33'
    The Reds keep attacking Walton's box in these last moments. The hosts seem to be somewhat overwhelmed by their rivals' chances.
  • 30'
    Kalvin Phillips, who has been signed from Manchester City, came on to warm up and received a standing ovation from the fans.
  • 27'
    Alexander-Arnold is playing more as a right-back than as a midfielder in this game although he is looking collaborative in his passing.
  • 25'
    Burns is shown yellow for a tackle on Mac Allister.
  • 23'
    Neither Liverpool nor Ipswich are playing comfortably as the opener could be a matter of time for either team.
  • 20'
    Free-kick to Ipswich 25 yards out from goal! Morsy takes it and Greaves tries to head in but his efforts are denied by Alisson!
  • 18'
    Another corner-kick for Liverpool! Robertson shoots from the left corner but nothing comes of it.
  • 16'
    Salah receives a long pass but the ball is picked up by Walton. Too long for the Egyptian!
  • 14'
    Hutchinson receives a yellow card for a foul on a Liverpool player. The second of the match and for the hosts after Woolfenden's caution.
  • 12'
    Ipswich Town's pressure has dropped a little in the last few minutes and they are being somewhat dominated by Liverpool.
  • 10'
    Corner-kick for the Reds! Robertson takes it but his effort is cleared by Greaves.
  • 7'
    Liverpool are dominating possession so far but the chances are being created by McKenna's side.
  • 5'
    Liverpool are penned in their own half! The Reds are finding it difficult to attack due to the high pressure of their opponents.
  • 3'
    The hosts are pressing very high at the moment! Their pressure is incredible.
  • 1'
    Ipswich Town get us going in the blue from left to right while Liverpool are in red!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Alisson (GK); Robertson, Van Dijk, Quansah, Alexander-Arnold; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Diaz, Jota and Salah.
  • PRVW
    Ipswich starting XI: Walton (GK); Burns, Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Luongo, Chaplin, Morsy; Hutchinson and Delap.
  • PRVW
    Tim Robinson will be in the middle for this one, and Stuart Attwell the VAR.
  • PRVW
    "We're going to empty the tank and give everything we've got," Tuanzebe told the 'BBC'. "They're just humans" he added. "It is just 11 v 11 on the pitch. Not many teams win at Portman Road and we intend to keep it that way."
  • PRVW
    But Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe is confident of maintaining Ipswich's proud home record over the past two seasons.
  • PRVW
    The Reds could then build some momentum with a comfortable run of fixtures to come before the October international break.
  • PRVW
    Victory at Portman Road would bring some relief to Liverpool fans still coming to terms with the end of Klopp's iconic reign.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool are yet to make a single signing in the transfer window but have been rampant in pre-season with eye-catching wins over Arsenal, United and Sevilla.
  • PRVW
    Arne Slot faces a tricky start to his Premier League career when Liverpool travel to an Ipswich side back in the top-flight after a 22-year absence and buoyant after successive promotions.
Info

Pre-match

17 August 2024, 13:30

Referee: Tim Robinson | VAR: Stuart Attwell

Stadium: Portman Road Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 1 fixture between Ipswich Town and Liverpool at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, England!