Updated on 18 September 2026, this story is still about one moment at Portman Road. It concerns the Van Dijk Isak gesture reported immediately after Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2-0. Virgil van Dijk is said to have pushed Alexander Isak in front of the travelling supporters as soon as the final whistle went.
The win mattered on its own terms too. It was Liverpool’s first Premier League victory under Andoni Iraola, and it came on an afternoon when Isak had been central to the performance without getting the finish his display deserved.
Isak never completed his hat-trick. He was substituted in the second half, and what followed from his captain became the detail supporters kept talking about long after the final whistle.
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According to Read Liverpool F.C., Virgil van Dijk pushed Alexander Isak in front of the away end the moment the referee ended the game at Portman Road. That is the full extent of what has been reported, and it has not been independently confirmed by any other outlet.
No further detail has emerged since the original report was published. The account stands as it was first written, with nothing added or retracted.
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Liverpool won 2-0 at Portman Road to beat Ipswich Town. Beyond the three points, the result carried extra weight: it was Liverpool’s first Premier League win under Andoni Iraola since he took charge.
That context explains why the final whistle brought such a visible reaction from the captain. A first league win under a new manager tends to produce strong emotions on the pitch, and this game was no exception.
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Isak had been heavily involved in the game and looked set for a hat-trick before he was taken off in the second half. He did not get the chance to complete it.
It was in the moments right after full time that the Van Dijk Isak gesture took place, according to Read Liverpool F.C. Isak had already left the pitch earlier in the match, which is part of why the post-match moment drew so much attention.
What happens next
There is no further update on Isak’s fitness or on whether he will be involved in Liverpool’s next match. Nothing in the available reporting changes that position as of this update.
Read Liverpool F.C. will update this page again once there is confirmed news on Isak. In the meantime, supporters can follow other developments around the club, including our transfer update on the squad and a fresh Klopp angle elsewhere on the site.
