Wolves vs Liverpool LIVE: Result and reaction as Salah penalty gives unconvincing Reds win
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool: The Reds weren’t hugely impressive but Mohamed Salah’s second-half penalty was enough for all three points
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Liverpool face Wolves in today’s late kick-off at the Molineux, with Arne Slot’s side looking to retain a place near the top of the Premier League table.
The Reds convincingly beat Bournemouth last time out, recovering from a 1-0 loss to Forest by putting three past their opponents, with Luis Diaz scoring a double.
Wolves took the lead against Aston Villa in their Midlands derby last week, only to lose 3-1 thanks to late goals from Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran. Gary O’Neil’s side currently sit bottom of the league, with just one point gained and 14 goals conceded, and are looking for their first win of the season in what will surely be a difficult game against Slot’s developing Liverpool team.
Relive all the action from the Premier League match below:
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool
72 mins
Much better from Wolves as Andre wins possession and they sweep it wide to Forbs. He cuts inside Alexander-Arnold to shoot, but Konate has tracked back and slides in to divert the shot behind.
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool
69 mins
Still fairly pedestrian from Liverpool. They’re playing as if they’re 3-1 up in the 93rd minute, but it seems to be working so far.
Their first injection of pace in a little while sees them win a corner.
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool
67 mins
Liverpool are still guilty of some sloppy passes, but Wolves can’t take advantage yet. Cunha is the latest to pick up a loose pass, but he fires wide from distance.
Hee-Chan Hwang replaces Strand Larsen.
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool
65 mins
Half a chance for Salah as Mac Allister wins possession and Liverpool break. They feed it to the Egyptian on the right, and he cuts in and hits a tame shot at Johnstone.
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool
63 mins
Konate is booked for sliding in on Cunha. Wolves may have given up the second goal easily, but they look like they’ve got some confidence from their goal.
GOAL! Wolves 1-2 Liverpool
61 min
GOAL! Salah steps up and sends Johnstone the wrong way! 2-1.
Wolves 1-1 Liverpool
57 mins
PENALTY! It’s all happening now.
Alexander-Arnold floats in a cross and it looks like Jota will get a head to it, but he’s dragged down by Semedo! Stone wall again.
GOAL! Wolves 1-1 Liverpool
56 mins
GOAL! Out of nowhere, Wolves are level!
It’s a mess from Liverpool in truth, too. It begins with brilliant work from Lemina, who breaks free in his half and feeds Cunha. The Brazilian tries to thread the ball to Strand Larsen, but Konate is covering. However, the Frenchman doesn’t deal with it properly and the Wolves man nips in to steal the ball and pass across to Forbs.
The sub stumbles as he tries to hit it under a challenge and the ball rolls to Ait-Nouri, who bundles it into the back of the net!
Wolves 0-1 Liverpool
54 mins
Still very easy for Liverpool to control this one, even if they haven’t really left first gear. Wolves’ problem is illustrated perfectly as Johnstone collects a cross and there are no options for him to offload the ball to.
Wolves do mount an attack, but Cunha’s cross comes back off himself and off for a corner.
Wolves 0-1 Liverpool
51 mins
Bellegarde comes off for Carlos Forbs as Gary O’Neil makes his first throw of the dice.
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