Liverpool’s new era under Arne Slot began with a 2-0 victory over promoted Ipswich on Saturday, with Mohamed Salah netting the second goal to break a Premier League scoring record. Salah poked home a finish from close range in the 65th minute to take his tally of goals in the opening round of a Premier League season to nine, breaking a tie he had with a trio of English soccer greats in Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer and Frank Lampard.
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- Liverpool’s new era under manager Arne Slot began with a 2-0 victory over newly promoted Ipswich.
- Mohamed Salah scored Liverpool’s second goal, breaking a Premier League record for most goals in opening-round matches, surpassing Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer, and Frank Lampard.
- Salah also assisted Diogo Jota for Liverpool’s first goal, highlighting an improved second-half performance in Slot’s first competitive game as manager.
- Ipswich, playing in the top flight for the first time since 2002, faced a tough lesson despite enthusiastic support from pop star Ed Sheeran in a VIP box.
- The match was part of a weekend that also saw Manchester United win their opener, with reigning champions Manchester City starting their title defense at Chelsea on Sunday.
The Associated Press has the story:
Liverpool’s new era under Slot begins with a win at Ipswich, a scoring record for Salah
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Liverpool’s new era under Arne Slot began with a 2-0 victory over promoted Ipswich on Saturday, with Mohamed Salah netting the second goal to break a Premier League scoring record. Salah poked home a finish from close range in the 65th minute to take his tally of goals in the opening round of a Premier League season to nine, breaking a tie he had with a trio of English soccer greats in Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer and Frank Lampard.
Five minutes earlier, Salah set up Diogo Jota for the first goal as Liverpool improved after a slow first half in its first competitive game under Slot, who replaced longtime manager Jurgen Klopp during the offseason.
While Liverpool joined Manchester United — a 1-0 winner over Fulham on Friday — in making a triumphant start to the season, it was an early lesson for Ipswich, whose most famous supporter, pop star Ed Sheeran, was cheering the team on from a VIP box at Portman Road.
This is Ipswich’s first season in the top flight since 2002 and the team looks sure to entertain, even if it might concede plenty of goals in the process with its open, expansive style.
There were five more games later Saturday, including Arsenal — the runner-up in the past two seasons — hosting Wolverhampton.
Reigning champion Manchester City begins its title defense at Chelsea on Sunday.
