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.
Kieran McKenna’s side were subjected to another bruising afternoon following their 6-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend, with Dominic Szoboszlai’s 11th-minute strike from the edge of the box setting the tone for Liverpool.
Mohamed Salah extended Liverpool’s 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 half-time after Christian Walton had denied Szoboszlai.
Gakpo added his second and Liverpool’s fourth midway through the second half when he headed in a sublime cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold, who then struck the post with a curling shot before Jacob Greaves headed 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.
More to follow.
