My car was blocked by a fallen tree outside my apartment the morning after one of the biggest storms in decades, making the drive to Anfield an adventure in and of itself.
I arrived just in time for kickoff after taking a combination of buses, trains, and taxis; this was a much bigger effort than Liverpool needed to defeat Ipswich Town 4-1 in what felt like a glorified training session.
Liverpool established themselves from the first whistle, and the numbers support this. With just four shots during the match, Ipswich’s expected goals () total was 0.61; prior to their consolation goal in stoppage time, it was a pitiful 0.26.
Liverpool’s efficiency in front of goal was demonstrated by their shooting quality, which was 11.35%, well above the league average of 10%.
