Liverpool vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result, score and reaction after Reds miss out on title
Follow the action as Liverpool failed to snatch the Premier League title from Man City
Liverpool’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of major trophies ended in agonizing fashion on Sunday despite coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1 on the final day of the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s team also needed Manchester City to drop points against Aston Villa — managed by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard — and the leaders recovered from two goals down to win 3-2 in a dramatic finale at Etihad .
Liverpool finished a point behind City — just like in the 2018-19 season — and missed out on a record-tying 20th English league championship.
It is still an extraordinary season for Liverpool, who won both the FA Cup and League Cup and will play in the Champions League final against Real Madrid next weekend.
Pedro Neto gave Wolves the lead in the third minute after Ibrahima Konate misjudged a long ball forward, allowing Raul Jimenez to run through and cross for Neto to tap in.
Sadio Mane equalized in the 24th, and Liverpool wound up fulfilling its part of the final-day bargain by scoring through Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson in the final six minutes.
Follow all the action from Liverpool vs Wolves below:
Man City 3 - 2 Aston Villa
90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play at the Etihad. Manchester City are managing the game expertly, Aston Villa can’t get on the ball.
GOAL! Liverpool 3 - 1 Wolves (Robertson, 89’)⚽️
89 mins: Liverpool have done their part now. Robertson brings the ball in from the left, gives it to Firmino then receives it back before poking it into the net.
Over to you Aston Villa. Villa have to score to give the title to Liverpool.
Man City 3 - 2 Aston Villa
86 mins: As it stands Manchester City will win the league by one point. If Aston Villa score again, City will lose the title to Liverpool who lead against Wolves.
GOAL! Liverpool 2 - 1 Wolves (Salah, 84’)⚽️
84 mins: Now Liverpool go in front! A corner for the Reds is cleared off the line by Jonny but scramble in the box sees the ball bounce and bobble before falling to Mo Salah who turns it home.
GOAL! Man City 3 - 2 Aston Villa (Gundogan, 81’)⚽️
81 mins: WHAT A TURNAROUND! City feed the ball up to Gabriel Jesus who can’t control it but gets lucky when the ball drops to Kevin De Bruyne. He dribbles and drives into the right side of the box before firing one across goal. Ilkay Gundogan pops up at the back post and taps it home.
Man City have a firm grip on the Premier League title now, from 0-2 down to 3-2 up!
GOAL! Man City 2 - 2 Aston Villa (Rodri, 78’)⚽️
78 mins: Mad scenes! Man City are back in it with after Rodri arrives at the edge of the box to meet a cutback and guide a side-footed shot into the bottom left-hand corner.
If Liverpool score they’ll win the league, City could do with another goal.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
77 mins: There’s no way through for Liverpool and time is running out. Firmino sets the ball across to Salah who curls his shot into the hands of Ruddy.
GOAL! Man City 1 - 2 Aston Villa (Gundogan, 76’)⚽️
76 mins: Do not write them off! Pep Guardiola brings on Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan and the substitutions make the difference. Sterling weaves his way down the right wing and hangs the ball into the far side of the box. Gundogan leaps to meet the ball and heads it into the back of the net. Game on at the Etihad Stadium.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
75 mins: Ruben Neves flicks the ball into the box for Wolves and finds Hwang Hee-chan who throws himself at the ball and heads his effort wide of the near post.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
72 mins: Liverpool have to score. If they win this game, they win the Premier League title. Roberto Firmino is brought on to replace Naby Keita. Liverpool have up front now with James Milner and Jordan Henderson in midfield.
The Reds create an overload and Firmino holds onto it too long. He can’t find Diaz and Wolves scramble it clear.
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