Early Isak Double Leads Liverpool to Victory at Ipswich
Alexander Isak scored in the sixth and ninth minutes as Cody Gakpo set up both goals, giving Liverpool a 2-0 lead.
- On Friday, Sept 4, 2026, Liverpool forward Alexander Isak scored twice in the first 10 minutes at Portman Road, netting in the sixth and ninth minutes to give the Reds an early lead against Ipswich Town.
- Cody Gakpo provided both assists for the Swedish forward, orchestrating Liverpool's early advantage through precise passing that dissected the Ipswich defense.
- Ipswich goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen touched Isak's first long-range effort but could not prevent it, while the forward used tidy footwork to score the second inside the 18-yard area.
- Isak now has three goals for the new Premier League season, while Gakpo has reached three assists in addition to one goal scored this year.
- This performance marks the fastest double for a Liverpool player since 2011, when Maxi Rodriguez scored twice in the first seven minutes against Fulham.
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