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Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola is now giving his verdict on the man of the moment:

"He's a massive player for us. Probably my demands will not be [just] about the goals. My fights with him are more about other stuff, about how to help the team in situations but it's good that he's played a good amount of minutes and got the goals."

Goal scorer Alexander Isak is speaking to Sky Sports on the pitch at Portman Road.

On his return to form: “This year finally I had a normal pre-season. Last year was not easy. It was a long injury, a difficult season in general. I was thinking just to have a good World Cup, and have a pre season. Last season now behind me, and it’s good."

FULL TIME - IPSWICH 0-2 LIVERPOOL

Iraola gets his first win as Liverpool head coach thanks to Isak's first-half double. It proved to be an easier second half for the visitors but they're officially off and running.

The Premier League have just given the official explanation for the non-penalty decision

The verdict is in and it's no penalty because Szoboszlai was offside in the build-up

Referee Darren England is going over to the monitor to check the penalty and an offside decision the other way that would overrule it.

Szoboszlai is appealing for a penalty after going to ground under a challenge from Davis which is now being sent to VAR for review.

And here he comes. Barcola along with Gravenberch enter the pitch to replace Munoz and Isak

We could be about to get a first glimpse of Barcola in the Premier League as he receives instructions from Iraola's backroom staff

CHANCE!

Enciso manages to squeeze a shot at goal from outside the box but Alisson is down low to his left to save it

YELLOW CARD

Another red shirt is pulled up with Kerkez penalised for his foul on Fatawu

CHANCE!

Fatawu goes for goal from distance but it's wide of the target

In his next involvement after the card, Jacquet upends Emersonn but escapes a second caution despite Gary O'Neil's protestations

YELLOW CARD

Jacquet joins the list of players going into the book for a foul on Emersonn

CHANCE!

Mac Allister attempts to lay siege to Scherpen's goal with a corner from a header but it's a weak one and allows the Ipswich stopper to collect easily.

SECOND HALF

Off we go again.

It's been quite the dominant attacking display from Iraola's side so far

HALF TIME

Liverpool have a two-goal cushion at the break but Ipswich have provided a few jittery moments for them despite that. There's definitely more goals in this one!

CHANCE!

Szoboszlai takes the resulting free kick and it sits up for Wirtz for an effort from 20 yards out which Scherpen is equal to.

YELLOW CARD

Enciso has his name taken after delaying a free kick

CHANCE!

Szoboszlai determined to test Scherpen again with a long-range attempt but it's punched clear comfortably the Ipswich stopper

NO GOAL!

Isak thought he had his hat-trick from a really good move as he's teed up by Wirtz but the flag is immediately up for offside. Definitely the right call from the replays

CHANCE!

Back come Iraola's side with Mac Allister letting fly from distance but it sails over

CHANCE!

It's getting a bit hairy for the visitors as Davis heads over from a Fatawu cross

CHANCE!

Szoboszlai forces Scherpen into a good save

After a few false starts, Liverpool's No.9 is finally delivering

CHANCE!

Ipswich able to regroup finally and go close with Fatawu firing an effort on goal but it's over

YELLOW CARD

Mac Allister goes into the book for a foul on Enciso

GOAL! IPSWICH 0-2 LIVERPOOL

It's happened again! Literally the same combination and the same outcome as Isak doubles the Reds' lead.

GOAL! IPSWICH 0-1 LIVERPOOL

The deadlock's broken early and it's the visitors who have it through Isak! Liverpool's record signing latches onto a clever pass from Gakpo to get the beating of Scherpen.

KICK OFF

We're officially underway in Suffolk!

And here's the Ipswich side ...

Barcola on the bench!

Liverpool meanwhile have recorded back-to-back 2-2 draws but there have been flashes of brilliance in those games against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Will Bradley Barcola's arrival bring something extra to this Reds side though?

The Tractor Boys looked excellent on the opening day when they beat Sunderland but were brought back down to earth last Sunday when they were trounced 5-2 at Old Trafford. What will tonight's game have in store? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Good evening everyone and welcome to our coverage of Ipswich v Liverpool from Portman Road. It promises to be a fascinating clash with both sides starting their respective seasons' in promising fashion. Andoni Iraola's side splashed out earlier this week by signing Bradley Barcola and we could well see the Frenchman at some point.