Liverpool maintained their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Cody Gakpo scored twice in a 4-1 thrashing of Ipswich.
2024/2025 Premier League
4-1
Match Report
Kieran McKenna's side, beaten 6-0 by Manchester City last weekend, were subjected to another bruising afternoon at Anfield, with Dominic Szoboszlai's 11th-minute strike from the edge of the box setting the tone for the rampant hosts.
Mohamed Salah extended their lead when he slammed home a clinical finish from an acute angle following a Gakpo cross, and the Dutch international scored the third himself shortly before the break after Christian Walton had denied Szoboszlai.
Gakpo added his second and Liverpool's fourth in the 66th minute when he headed in a sublime cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold, who then struck the post with a curling shot before Jacob Greaves nodded an Ipswich consolation goal from a corner.
Greaves' goal gave the travelling fans something to celebrate but, by that point, the game had come to resemble a training exercise for the hosts, with Arne Slot able to withdraw Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Szoboszlai midway through the second period.
Arsenal's 1-0 win at Wolves ensures the gap between Liverpool and the second-placed Gunners remains at six points, although the leaders still have their game in hand to come.
Ipswich, meanwhile, remain 18th, having also lost winger Wes Burns to what looked like a serious knee injury in the first half.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
1' Gakpo shoots too high!
11' GOAL! SZOBOSZLAI OPENS THE SCORING FOR LIVERPOOL! Liverpool 1-0 Ipswich Town
20' Mac Allister's shot wide out
28' Ben Johnson replaces the injured Burns
35' Salah sticking it in the far corner! Liverpool 2-0 Ipswich Town
40' Highlight from Liverpool vs Ipswich Town
44' Gakpo snaffled up the rebound!! Liverpool 3-0 Ipswich Town
46' Highlight from Liverpool vs Ipswich Town
47' Szoboszlai comes close to grabbing his second
50' Highlight from Liverpool vs Ipswich Town
52' Szoboszlai's effort is saved into the path of Gakpo
60' Alexander-Arnold deserved an assist there, carried it past two or three
66' Gakpo with a textbook header past Walton's ! Liverpool 4-0 Ipswich Town
67' Nunez, Endo, Elliott replace Szoboszlai, Gravenberch and Gakpo
74' Match Event for Liverpool vs Ipswich Town
78' Alexander-Arnold rattles the crossbar!
80' Enciso is booked for a high challenge on Endo
83' Alisson denies Hirst from close range!
85' Diaz is replaced by Chiesa. Five minutes remaining at Anfield
90' GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich Town (Jacob Greaves)
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gakpo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Gravenberch
Subs: Endo, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Chiesa, Nunez, Elliott, Quansah, Conor Bradley, Jayden Danns
Ipswich Town XI: Sam Morsy, Christian Walton, Wes Burns, Kalvin Phillips, Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Leif Davis, Jacob Greaves, Jaden Philogene, Liam Delap, Omari Hutchinson
Subs: Godfrey, M. Luongo, Conor Townsend, Nathan Broadhead, George Hirst, Ben Johnson, Arijanet Muric, Julio Enciso, Jack Taylor