Gakpo Stars as Liverpool Thrash Ipswich 4-1, Diaz Underwhelms

Liverpool continued their strong Premier League form with a commanding 4-1 victory over struggling Ipswich Town at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side dominated from the start, with a stellar first-half performance setting the tone for the match.

Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring early with a fine strike from outside the box. Mohamed Salah doubled the lead, finishing off a Cody Gakpo cross for his 40th goal contribution of the season across all competitions.

Gakpo was the standout performer, netting twice and providing an assist. His first goal was a simple tap-in, while his second demonstrated great striker’s instinct as he headed home a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross. The Dutch forward earned a 9/10 rating from Liverpool World, who described him as “rampant” against Ipswich.

In contrast, Luis Diaz struggled to make an impact leading the line. The Colombian failed to register a shot and lost possession 14 times in a disappointing display. With Liverpool reportedly interested in Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens, Diaz may need to improve quickly to secure his place in the team.

Overall, it was an impressive team performance from Liverpool as they look to maintain momentum heading into their midweek Champions League fixture.