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EPL scores: Isak nets double and Barcola debuts in Liverpool's first win of season under new coach

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 4). EPL scores: Isak nets double and Barcola debuts in Liverpool's first win of season under new coach. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/epl-scores-isak-nets-double-and-barcola-debuts-in-liverpool-s-first-win-of-season-under-new-coach/article_895c9713-f49f-5a6b-87a8-853e370f19f4.html

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Alexander Isak scored twice in the first few minutes to lead Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over Ipswich, their first win under new coach Andoni Iraola. The key numbers are Isak's two goals and the $166 million transfer fee paid for new signing Bradley Barcola. The article notes that Liverpool had previously drawn both of Iraola's first games in charge, against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. It also mentions Ipswich's early struggles in their return to the top flight with two losses and one win.

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola finally secured his first win with the team on Friday, beating Ipswich Town 2-0 in the Premier League. The victory was thanks in large part to goals from Alexander Isak, who scored twice in the opening minutes of the game, and made it seem easy for Liverpool to secure their first win under Iraola's management. Bradley Barcola made his debut for Liverpool as a 64th-minute substitute, joining the team from Paris Saint-Germain for a record £123million deal.

Isak's goals came courtesy of assists from Cody Gakpo, who continued to impress despite interest from Manchester City and Tottenham. Gakpo set up Isak with a perfect pass on the right side of the box, allowing him to score his first goal in the 6th minute. Just three minutes later, Gakpo assisted again, this time using the outside edge of his boot to bend a long forward pass behind the defense and meet Isak's run.

Iraola was pleased with Barcola's performance, saying that he "had good minutes" and showed a "very good pass". However, Iraola also acknowledged that Barcola hasn't played any competitive minutes since the World Cup, so they need to be careful not to put too much pressure on him.

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IPSWICH, England (AP) — 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 on Friday. asserted

Liverpool → score → Friday

Liverpool had been held to a pair of 2-2s against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in Andoni Iraola’s first games in charge. asserted

Liverpool → hold → 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. asserted

Isak → click → Gakpo

Barcola went on for his first action in a Liverpool shirt as a 63rd-minute substitution. asserted

Barcola → go → substitution

He joined from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday in a deal worth 123 million pounds ($166 million). asserted

He → join → deal

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. asserted

that → go → net

Gakpo set up Isak again just three minutes later. asserted

Gakpo → set → Isak

He used the outside edge of his boot to bend a long forward pass behind the defense to meet his teammate’s run. asserted

He → use → run

Isak did the rest by switching foot before firing home. asserted

Isak → do → foot

Ipswich, promoted at the end of last season, has two losses and one win in its return to the top flight. asserted

Ipswich → promote → flight

EPL scores: Isak nets double and Barcola debuts in Liverpool's first win of season under new coach

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