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Liverpool v Ipswich Town - as it happened

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Liverpool v Ipswich, matchday 23,2024/25 Premier League, 25/01/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Liverpool v Ipswich, matchday 23,2024/25 Premier League, 25/01/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Ipswich Town, kick-off at 16:00 CET at Anfield in Liverpool, England. The Reds can stretch their lead on second-placed Arsenal to nine points with a win against the newly promoted side.
Goal

List of goalscorers

D. Szoboszlai
11'
1 - 0
M. Salah
35'
2 - 0
Cody Gakpo
44'
3 - 0
Cody Gakpo
65'
4 - 0
4 - 1
90'
J. Greaves
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+6'
    FT: Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich Town. Szobozlai blasted from just outside the box to open the scoring in the 11th minute before Salah doubled the lead less than 25 minutes later. Gakpo capitalised on a rebound from Szobozlai's shot to finish the Reds' third from close range as he struck again in the 66th minute to direct Alexandre Arnold's cross past Walton. Ipswich got a consolation goal late on as Greaves headed in Enciso's cross from a corner.
  • 90+4'
    Van Dijk gives away a corner for the visiting team.
  • 90+2'
    Five minutes of added time!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Ipswich Town en el 90'
  • 90'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL GREAVES GETS A CONSOLATION GOAL FOR IPSWICH!! The defender gets down to head in Enciso's cross from the corner past Alisson to spoil Liverpool's clean-sheet hopes. Arne Slot is not happy on the sidelines. 4-1!
  • 89'
    Konate gives away a corner for Ipswich.
  • 88'
    Foul from Endo on Enciso.
  • 88'
    Foul from Salah on Greaves.
  • 87'
    Foul from Philips on Nunez.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 86'
    Luis Diaz makes way for Federico Chiesa in Liverpool's squad.
  • 85'
    Corner for Liverpool.
  • 85'
    WHAT A SAVE FROM ALISSON TO DENY HIRST!!! The forward was in front of the goal when he headed in Townsend's cross but somehow the Brazilian goalkeeper got a hand to it to keep the ball out.
  • 83'
    The game was momentarily paused as Endo was receiving medical treatment, but he is now up and running. Risky challenge from Enciso, who almost risked being sent off for that challenge.
Card

Yellow card

a Ipswich Town
  • 81'
    Yellow card for Enciso two minutes into his debut for his dangerous foul on Endo. The forward rose to hit the Liverpool player on the chest with his knee.
Substitution

Substitution

at Ipswich Town
Substitution

Substitution

at Ipswich Town
Substitution

Substitution

at Ipswich Town
  • 79'
    One change for the home side as well: Mac Allister is taken off for Danns.
  • 79'
    Three changes for Ipswich Town. Philogene, Delap and Hutchinson OFF, Broadhead, Hirs and Enciso ON. Debut off the bench for the former Brighton player.
  • 78'
    TRENT IS DENIED BY THE WOODWORK!! Another massive chance for the full-back, who has his shooting boots on today. Endo's touch serves to set up the Englishman, who gets a shot from close range but he hits the post.
  • 77'
    Fundamental intervention from Walton. He gets down to block the cross to anticipate Diaz's run, who was cutting in from the left flank
Card

Yellow card

a Ipswich Town
  • 75'
    Delap is shown the first yellow card of the game for his challenge on Endo.
  • 74'
    TRENT WAS ABOUT TO SCORE A SCREAMER!! Chest control to bring the ball down before blasting from range but the ball just about misses the top right corner of Walton's goal.
  • 73'
    Townsend earns the visitors a corner.
  • 71'
    Elliott controls Mac Allister's ball with his chest before firing it on the volley, but he was never going to hit the target from such a tight angle.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 68'
    Three changes now that Liverpool's win is locked: Elliott, Nunez and Endo ON, Szobozlai, Gakpo and Gravenberch OFF.
  • 66'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL GAKPO HEADS IN TRENT'S CROSS!!! It will be reviewed as the Dutchman's position could be offside but a beautifully ball from the full-pick out the Dutchman, who rises to head the ball in the back of the net. 4-0!
  • 64'
    Lovely link-up between Szobo and Trent as the Hungarian got a backheel from Szobo to serve Trent, who then let out a cross in the box. The threat is ended by Greaves, who puts his body across to block the ball.
  • 60'
    FIRST SHOT ON TARGET FOR IPSWICH!! Hutchinson controls the ball as it rebounds in front of him from the corner before curling it towards Alisson's goal. But his attempt is central and the Brazilian keeper has no problem in getting down and catching it.
  • 59'
    Hutchinson is calling for a handball from Mac Allister, but the Argentinian has the arm aligned with his body. A corner nonetheless for Town.
  • 58'
    Dangerous cross from Trent in the box but Tuanzebe touches it on the volley to send it away from danger. The defender had the keeper behind him, who would've caught the ball with ease, but he did not want to take any risks.
  • 57'
    Townsend gives the ball away to the hosts as he miss-places his pass to Philogene.
  • 54'
    Foul from Delap on Konate. The referee hands the striker a warning for his heavy tackle.
  • 53'
    Konate wins yet another duel against Delap, who goes down way to easily in the penalty area in the referee's view.
  • 52'
    Szobo looks to reward Luis Diaz's run with a ball cutting in the box but Walton catches it comfortably to anticipate the Colombian.
  • 51'
    Trent's cross from the corner is headed away by Greaves.
  • 50'
    Corner for Liverpool as Tuanzebe touches the ball out to prevent Mac Allister from getting onto it.
  • 49'
    Konate somehow managed to nick the ball back as the visitors were looking to hit the counter.
  • 46'
    Lovely work from Luis Diaz to get past three Ipswich defenders from a tight space. But the Colombian is eventually stopped by the fourth as the visitors get the ball back.
Substitution

Substitution

at Ipswich Town
  • 46'
    One change at half time: Townsend is on to replace Davis for Ipswich Town.
  • 46'
    Second half is underway!!
  • 45+8'
    HT: Liverpool 3-0 Ipswich Town. The first half ends with the hosts holding a three-goal cushion after a dominant display at Anfield. Dominik Szobozlai opened the scoring after 11 minutes as he created himself space to shoot past Walton from outside of the box. Salah doubled in the 35th minute when he smashed Gakpo's cross in the back of the net. The Dutchman then turned goalscorer as he capitalised on a rebound from Szobozlai's shot to finish Liverpool's third from close range.
  • 45+7'
    Szobozlai shoots at goal with power looking for his brace, but the ball goes above Walton's crossbar.
  • 45+6'
    WHAT A CHANCE FOR LIVERPOOL WITH DIAZ!!! Incredible volleyed cross from Trent to look for the Colombian forward, who just about missed out on making contact with the ball with a header.
  • 45+4'
    Foul from Hutchinson on Mac Allister.
  • 45+3'
    Foul from Szobo on Philips. The Hungarian is given a warning by the referee for his protests against the linesman.
  • 45+2'
    Foul from Konate, who brings down Philogene.
  • 45+1'
    Foul from Johnson on Robertson. Free-kick in defence for the hosts.
  • 45+1'
    Seven minutes of added time in this first half.
  • 45'
    Foul from Diaz on Philips.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 44'
  • 44'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLL GAKPO NETS LIVERPOOL'S THIRD!!! Lovely through ball from Gravenberch to feed Szobozlai, who shoots from close range. His shot is saved by Walton bu Gakpo is there to capitalise on the rebound. 3-0!
  • 42'
    Few minutes plus added time left until the first half whistle!
  • 40'
    Ipswich Town with the chance to hut Liverpool on the counter-attack from the set-piece but Delap slips in the penalty box to give away possession of the ball. No contact from Konate.
  • 40'
    Robertson's ball is only able to find Morsy's head.
  • 39'
    Foul from Hutchinson on Diaz. Free-kick in attack for the Reds.
  • 38'
    Delap is unable to hit the hosts on the counter as he fails to control the ball.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 35'
  • 35'
    GOALLLLLLLLLL SALAH DOUBLES FOR LIVERPOOL!! Gakpo picks out the Egyptian with a cross that goes above Szobo's head, giving Salah all the time in the world to control the ball with a touch before smashing it in the back of the net. Goal number 19 Salah. 2-0!
  • 34'
    Konate wins the challenge with Delap, who touches the ball last to hand Liverpool a goal kick.
  • 32'
    Foul from Gakpo on Hutchinson.
  • 30'
    And we resume the game following the brief pause.
Substitution

Substitution

at Ipswich Town
  • 29'
    Johnson replaces Burns for Ipswich Town.
Injury

Injured

en Ipswich Town
  • 28'
    The Ipswich Town No.7 is going to be stretchered off as he is not able to continue. Looking back at the footage from his tackle on Gakpo, it seems to be a serious knee injury for the player. Best of luck for Burns on a speedy recovery!
  • 24'
    Burns is down in pain after his challenge on Gakpo. Game momentarily paused as he receives medical attention.
  • 23'
    Foul from Delap on Van Dijk as the striker grabs onto the back of the Dutchman's neck imid-air.
  • 21'
    Mac Allister looks to score from range. His shot was angled a bit too much as it rolls past Walton's far post.
  • 20'
    Foul from Delap on Alisson from the corner.
  • 19'
    First corner of the game for Ipswich as Robertson wins the challenge against Burns.
  • 19'
    Cameras on new singing Enciso, who could look to come on for Town and cause trouble.
  • 17'
    Ipswich Town happy to sit back in their own half and hit their opponents on the counter.
  • 15'
    Foul from Alexander-Arnold on Philogene.
  • 14'
    Foul from Gakpo on Burns.
  • 13'
    Massive chance for Liverpool as Salah had the opportunity to square the ball in the middle of the box for Gakpo, who was alone in front of goal. But the Tractor Boys did well to nick the ball away from the Egyptian before he could serve his Dutch teammate.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 11'
  • 11'
    GOALLLLLLLLLLLL SZOBOZLAI OPENS THE SCORING AT ANFIELD!!! The midfielder made that chance look like routine work as he got away from O'Shea with a smart touch, freeing up space to hit a precise low drive from just outside of the box. 1-0!
  • 9'
    Mac Allister protesting with the linesman as he thought he won his side the corner. Referee points for a goal kick in favour of the visitors.
  • 7'
    Robertson tries to fire at goal with a volley after controlling the ball with his knee, but Tuanzeve gets an important block to not let the ball past him.
  • 6'
    Gakpo looks to be run along the left flank as he looks for a touch-and-go pass with Mac Allister. Good intervention from Tuanzebe to put an end to the Liverpool threat.
  • 5'
    Ipswich unable to breakthrough in attack as Liverpool maintain a high press.
  • 3'
    Foul from Luis Diaz on O'Shea in attack. Free-kick in defence for Town.
  • 1'
    First shot fired by Cody Gakpo from outside of the box, but his attempt went way above the crossbar. Goal kick for the visitors.
  • 1'
    Underway at Anfield for Liverpool-Ipswich Town!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Captains Van Dijk and Morsy lead their teams out of the tunnel, here we gooooooooooo!!
  • PRVW
    Less than ten minutes to go until kick-off, any predicitons?
  • PRVW
    Virgil van Dijk is set to make his 300th appearance for Liverpool today against Ipswich Town. 208 wins, 47 draws and only 44 losses with the Reds' shirt on for the Dutch centre-back.
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Kieran McKenna's side: Muric, Johnson, Godfrey, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Broadhead, Enciso, Hirst.
  • PRVW
    Ipswich Town starting lineup (5-4-1): Walton (GK); Burns, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis; Philips, Morsy, Hutchinson, Philogene; Delap.
  • PRVW
    On the bench for Arne Slot's side: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Chiesa, Elliott, Tsimikas, Danns, Quansah, Bradley.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo.
  • PRVW
    Starting lineups have officially landed at Anfield!! Let's see what they're saying, starting as always with the hosts...
  • PRVW
    Official lineups should be dropping in the next five minutes, stay tuned people!!
  • PRVW
    Ipswich Town possible lineup (5-4-1): Walton (GK); Johnson, Godfrey, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis; Hutchinson, Morsy, Cajuste, Philogene; Delap.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible lineup (4-3-3): Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
  • PRVW
    With that all settled, let's warm things up with some possible lineups!!
  • PRVW
    As for the visitors, Conor Chaplin and Sammie Szmodics are extremely unlikely to travel to Merseyside due to injury concerns while Chiedozie Ogbene remains the long-term absentee - he is expected to miss the remainder of the campaign.
  • PRVW
    The host will be without Curtis Jones in midfield after he was forced off with injury 30 minutes into the midweek clash against Lille. Slot confirmed the Englishman's absence for today's game, meaning he joins Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota on the sidelines.
  • PRVW
    On the other hand, the Reds have not seen much action in the January transfer window as talks over the departures of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah continue to loom at Anfield.
  • PRVW
    Enciso, who arrived on loan from Brighton just yesterday, hasn't had a chance to play for his new side but could be included for the trip to Anfield.
  • PRVW
    The Tractor Boys have been quite active in this winter transfer market, announcing the arrivals of Godfrey, Philogene and now Enciso to bolster their squad. Godfrey, on loan from Atalanta, has already made his starting debut against Guardiola's side while the former Villa striker saw just under 30 minutes of action off the bench.
  • PRVW
    McKenna's men sit in 18th place with 16 points but could get out of the relegation zone with a draw if Wolves (17th) suffer defeat against Arsenal.
  • PRVW
    Although clear underdogs, Ipswitch Town will be looking to upset the Premier League leaders after a humbling 0-6 defeat to Man City at Portman Road.
  • PRVW
    Ahead of the game against the newly promoted side this afternoon, the Reds sit comfortably at the top of the English flight with a six-point lead on Arsenal in second place. A win today could give them a nine-point cushion depending on what the Gunners can do in their visit to Wolves - 16:00 CET at the Molineux.
  • PRVW
    Arne Slot's men have managed to get out of their minor slump in the league as the draws against United and Forest were followed by a last-gasp win over Brentford thanks to Darwin Nunez's heroics.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool are back to Premier League action following their win over Lille in the Champions League, which sealed their ticket into the tournament's round of 16.
Info

Pre-match

25 January 2025, 16:00

Referee: Michael Salisbury | VAR: Paul Tierney

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Ipswich Town, kick-off at 16:00 CET at Anfield in Liverpool, England.