Ipswich have never won at Anfield in 38 years, but such is Liverpool's indifferent form they never looked like losing on this visit.
In fact it was the high-riding East Anglian outfit who supplied the best touches of class in a highly entertaining clash.
Liverpool, still trying to make some upward surge from the lower reaches of the Premier League, had their injury problems increased when Stig Bjornebye went off just before half-time with a suspected broken nose.
Ipswich, despite an ability to string their passes together, produced few serious threats on goalkeeper David James. In fact the hardest work he had to do was save under the bar when Steve McManaman seemed certain to score an own-goal as he tried to clear a cross from Steve Whitton.
Liverpool were better at creating chances, but no better at taking them.
Skipper John Barnes forced a brilliant save from Clive Baker after a thrilling run, and later fired an easier chance wide.
Long range shots from Jamie Redknapp and Steve McManaman were spectacular, but never really looked like breaking the deadlock.
In the end it became a day when defenders had the last word, notably Rob Jones and Mark Wright for Liverpool and skipper David Linighan and former Liverpool favourite John Wark for Ipswich.
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