{
  "id": 5651739,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T22:14:29.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-isak-scores-brace-as-liverpool-beat-ipswich-2-0/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Liverpool secured their first win under new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 victory over Ipswich. Alexander Isak scored two early goals, with the BBC Sport reporting that they came within the opening ten minutes. According to Yahoo Sports, Isak's goals were assisted by Cody Gakpo, with the first goal in the sixth minute and the second in the ninth minute.\n\nYahoo Sports also reported that Bradley Barcola made his debut for Liverpool in the 63rd minute, having joined from Paris Saint-Germain on a deal worth 123 million pounds. Ipswich, who were promoted at the end of last season, have two losses and one win in their return to the top flight.\n\nThe win comes after Liverpool were held to two 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in Iraola's first games in charge, as per Yahoo Sports.",
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      {
        "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": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:07:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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",
        "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-2-0-5654827",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:32:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
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