Summary:
- Liverpool moved seven points on top of the Premier League following their freshest 2-1 win over Wolverhampton on Sunday.
- Luis Diaz, Matheus Cunha, and Mohamed Salah were on the scoresheet.
- Mohamed Salah converted a penalty, bringing his total to five goals in four league games.
Mohamed Salah continued his exceptional form as Liverpool managed a 2-1 nervy victory over Wolverhampton, extending their Premier League lead to seven points.
The Egyptian forward, who has shown excellent form, converted a penalty to make it five goals in four consecutive league games, much to the satisfaction of manager Arne Slot, who was on the touchline despite his red card from the Merseyside derby draw with Everton.
Slot has until Wednesday to respond to a charge from the Football Association regarding his dismissal during that match.
Early Lead
Looking to put behind the disappointment of Everton’s dramatic equaliser in the 98th minute mid-week, Liverpool started brightly at Anfield.
Thanks to a determined Luis Diaz, they took the lead after just 15 minutes. The Colombian ended a 10-match goal drought, forcing the ball over the line after Salah’s initial pass deflected off Wolves defender Toti Gomes.
Just 22 minutes later, referee Simon Hooper awarded Liverpool a penalty when Diaz was brought down in the box by Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Salah stepped up and had no problem slamming the ball down the middle to make the score 2-0. The 32-year-old added to his remarkable tally of 23 league goals this season.
Unexpected Turn in Second Half
Despite Liverpool seeming to be in control at halftime, the game took an unexpected turn when Wolves striker Matheus Cunha pulled one back with a stunning curling effort in the 67th minute.
His 12th league goal of the campaign left Liverpool’s defense again vulnerable, as the team has been unable to keep a clean sheet at home since December 1, 2024.
The tension continued to rise as Liverpool was initially awarded another penalty at the hour mark when Emmanuel Agbadou was adjudged to have fouled Diogo Jota.
However, the decision was overturned following the assistant referee’s video review, as no contact was made. Wolves, desperate for an equalizer, missed several key opportunities in the second half.
Debutant Marshall Munetsi forced an excellent one-on-one save from Alisson, and Joao Gomes had a chance but fired his shot over the bar.
As the match approached its end, a nervous atmosphere settled over Anfield, with Wolves pressing hard.
Liverpool managed to hold on for the three points, reaffirming their seven-point advantage at the top of the table.
Although Wolves left Anfield empty-handed, manager Pereira can take pride in his team’s strong performance against the league leaders.
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