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  "id": 5654827,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T22:32:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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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, finding the net in the sixth and ninth minutes, assisted by Cody Gakpo on both occasions.\n\nThe win lifts Liverpool to fifth in the table and maintains their unbeaten start under Iraola, who had previously overseen two 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Ipswich, promoted at the end of last season, has two losses and one win in their return to the top flight.\n\nBradley Barcola made his debut for Liverpool as a 63rd-minute substitute, having joined from Paris Saint-Germain on Monday in a deal worth 123 million pounds. According to Free Malaysia Today, Isak's Premier League record £125 million move from Newcastle was matched this week by Manchester City's signing of Enzo Fernandez.",
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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"
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      {
        "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"
      }
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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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