Ipswich v Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Salah and Jota scored in new era for club
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool began life after Jurgen Klopp with a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town in the early Saturday kick-off in the Premier League.
A positive start from Ipswich led to a fairly even first half, with both sides having chances before going in level at the break.
But Liverpool came out the more energetic in the second half, and before long they were cutting through the home defence,mwith Diogo Jota flashing a header wide from six yards.
The Portuguese made amends soon after though, as Salah broke free and slipped through the pass to lay it on a plate, and Jota duly obliged by slotting into the top corner.
And from there Liverpool dominated, creating several great chances before Ryan Gravenberch and Mo Salah combined before the Egyptian slotted in the second.
Ipswich did themselves proud in a tough start to life back in the Premier League, but the Reds showed their quality in their first competitive match under Arne Slot, and will be hoping to lay down some title credentials over the next few weeks.
Follow all the latest build-up and team news from Portman Road below:
Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
46 mins: Quansah is sitting on the bench and he does not look happy there. It must be some sort on injury.
Alexander-Arnold swings in a corner that bounces out to Salah – the Egyptian tries to slot a shot through the bodies and it’s sailing into the back of the net, but a blue shirt diverts it away at the last.
Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
46 minutes: Liverpool have made a half time substitution, Konate has come on for Quansah.
KICK-OFF! Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
Back underway for the second half at Portman Road! Liverpool have brought on Ibrahima Konate for Jarell Quansah.
HT: Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
Ed Sheeran is off! He has a gig in Serbia tonight so could only stay for the first half, he didn’t manage to see a goal but he will likely have been happy with what he did see.
HT: Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
Peter Crouch: “It’s a little bit more patient for Liverpool than what we’re used to.”
He mentions that they have looked their most threatening when trying to play in the likes of Salah and Diaz and making the most of their threat down the wings.
HT: Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
Here are some photos from the first half:
HT: Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
Half time: Well the whistle blows, the Ipswich fans are on their feet applauding their side down the tunnel, but Liverpool might be slightly disappointed with that.
They didn’t look fluent and there was a noticeable lack of anchor in the midfield, that they had last season but had different ways and a different style of dealing with it.
Alisson had to make two saves, while Walton was left largely untroubled in the first half.
Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
45 minutes: Alexander-Arnold shoots! It is set up perfectly for him on the edge of the box, and his curled effort goes just over the bar.
There will be one minute at the end of the first half.
Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
43 minutes: Ipswich have another set piece, the corner is headed away by Salah, and the second ball is blocked out on the right by Robertson.
Ipswich 0-0 Liverpool
42 minutes: It’s already feeling like Liverpool could do with half time, just a chance to reset and go over a couple of things that haven’t quite worked in this half so far.
Ipswich have had the better chances in the first half and they will be happy with how they have started on their return to the Premier League.
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