Liverpool maintained their six-point lead on the prime of the Premier League with a simple win over Ipswich this afternoon.
The guests have now conceded 10 objectives in two video games following their 6-0 defeat to Manchester Metropolis final week and, in fact, they had been hopelessly outclassed at Anfield as Arne Slot’s males cruised to victory with out getting out of second gear.
Cody Gakpo continued his fantastic season with a brace, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah additionally on track.
Jacob Greaves pulled one again late on however the 18th-placed Tractor Boys stay deep in relegation hassle.
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Szoboszlai places Reds in entrance
Ipswich held their very own in a low-key opening till Szoboszlai broke the impasse from the primary severe alternative for both aspect after 11 minutes.
The Hungary captain was performed in by Ibrahima Konate, stepped previous one problem and fired in a low shot into the underside right-hand nook.
It was far too straightforward from an Ipswich perspective with Szoboszlai discovering an excessive amount of area by which to function.
Kieran McKenna made 5 adjustments following the defeat to Metropolis however one of many incomers, Wes Burns, lasted simply 26 minutes earlier than taking place with what regarded a severe damage.
The Wales worldwide departed on a stretcher and Ipswich’s afternoon took one other flip for the more severe when Salah doubled Liverpool’s benefit 9 minutes later.
Gakpo was the creator with a cross from the left and Salah did the remaining, controlling the ball immediately earlier than lashing previous Christian Walton from a good angle for his a hundredth Premier League objective at Anfield.
It was 3-0 earlier than half-time with Ipswich providing no resistance in any respect.
Ryan Gravenberch whipped in a harmful ball from the fitting that Szoboszlai turned goalwards. Walton made a very good save however Gakpo was readily available to show within the rebound.
All too straightforward for Liverpool
The second half was a stroll for the house aspect with the sport pretty much as good as over on the break.
The depth dropped, though Liverpool remained nicely on prime.
The fourth objective arrived after 66 minutes with Gakpo once more on track. Trent Alexander-Arnold curled in a trademark cross and the Dutchman bought forward of his marker to nod previous Walton.
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Alexander-Arnold nearly bought in on the act however his swerving effort from 25 yards flashed previous the upright with Walton overwhelmed, earlier than he got here even nearer 4 minutes later with a shot that bounced again off the right-hand submit.
Alisson was lastly referred to as into severe motion after 84 minutes with a wise cease to disclaim George Hirst however the Brazil worldwide was overwhelmed within the remaining minute, Greaves nodding debutant Julio Encisco’s nook into the online.