{
  "id": 5644339,
  "title": "Isak nets double and Barcola debuts in Liverpool's first win of season under new coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/isak-nets-double-and-barcola-debuts-in-liverpools-first-win-of-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T21:07:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/isak-nets-double-barcola-debuts-210733821.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexander Isak scored twice while Bradley Barcola made his debut as Liverpool secured its first Premier League victory under the new coach, defeating Ipswich 2-0 away on Friday. The team had been held to two 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest during Andoni Iraola's initial matches. Liverpool's momentum started from the kickoff at Ipswich as Isak netted two goals in the opening minutes, both set up by Cody Gakpo. Barcola entered the game as a 63rd-minute substitute, debuting in a Liverpool jersey after joining from Paris Saint-Germain on a deal valued at 123 million pounds ($166 million) on Monday. Isak capitalized on a Gakpo pass in the sixth minute, skillfully beating goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen before scoring. Three minutes later, Gakpo again positioned Isak for a goal, sending him through the defense with a precise pass.",
  "summary": "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. Liverpool had been held to a pair of 2-2s against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in Andoni Iraola’s first games in charge.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Isak shines at last but Scherpen suffers - Ipswich v Liverpool player ratings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/isak-shines-at-last-but-scherpen-suffers-ipswich-v-liverpool-player",
        "published": "2026-09-04T20:54:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Isak nets double and Barcola debuts in Liverpool’s first win of season under new coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/isak-nets-double-and-barcola-debuts-in-liverpools-first-win-of-season-5649482",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:08:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Isak scores brace as Liverpool beat Ipswich 2-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/epl-isak-scores-brace-as-liverpool-beat-ipswich-2-0",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:14:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/isak-finally-arrives-as-gakpo-proves-value-to-liverpool-5657982",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:41:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}