Isak nets double and Barcola debuts in Liverpool’s first win of season under new coach
Liverpool secured their first Premier League win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Ipswich, featuring two goals from Alexander Isak. The match also marked the debut of new signing Bradley Barcola.
Why it matters
The result is significant for Liverpool's early-season momentum under new management and highlights the impact of high-value player acquisitions.
Alexander Isak scored twice, and Bradley Barcola debuted as Liverpool got its first win in the Premier League under its new coach after beating Ipswich 2-0 away.
Liverpool had been held to a pair of 2-2s against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in Andoni Iraola's first games in charge.
But Liverpool got clicking right from kickoff at Ipswich as Isak struck twice in the opening minutes from a pair of assists by Cody Gakpo.
Barcola went on for his first action in a Liverpool shirt as a 63rd-minute substitution. He joined from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday (August 31, 2026) in a deal worth £123 million ($166 million).
Isak got going in the sixth when the Sweden international took a Gakpo pass on the right side of the box and struck a powerful shot that hit goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen before finding the net.
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