In an enthralling Premier League encounter at Molineux, Liverpool showcased their unwavering determination as they overcame an early setback to secure a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, extending their impressive unbeaten run to 16 matches.
Jurgen Klopp faced a defensive challenge prior to the match, with Trent Alexander-Arnold sidelined due to injury and Virgil van Dijk serving a suspension. This compelled Klopp to reshuffle his defensive lineup, deploying Joe Gomez at right-back and handing academy prospect Jarell Quansah his first senior start. The revamped backline had little time to settle as Wolves mounted an early offensive onslaught, breaking the deadlock in just seven minutes. Pedro Neto’s agility and skill allowed him to advance to the byline, delivering a precise cross that found Hwang Hee-chan, who calmly slotted home his third goal of the season.
Pedro Neto, buoyed by his fourth assist of the season, appeared poised to add another when his clipped cross located an unmarked Matheus Cunha. However, the Brazilian striker mistimed his header, failing to capitalize on the opportunity. Liverpool’s lackluster first-half performance yielded only one promising moment, as Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai saw their efforts blocked in quick succession just before halftime.
Klopp’s halftime substitution of Luis Díaz injected fresh energy into Liverpool’s attack, with the winger narrowly missing the target with a headed effort early in the second half. The revitalized visitors continued to apply pressure, and their persistence paid off in the 55th minute when Cody Gakpo tapped in his first goal of the season from Salah’s low cross.
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With the score level, Liverpool surged forward in search of a winning goal, and substitute Darwin Núñez forced Wolves’ goalkeeper José Sá into a remarkable save. The dramatic turnaround was completed by an unexpected source, as Andrew Robertson found the back of the net for the first time since May 2022. Robertson initiated the play by sending the ball to Salah on the right flank and then made a surging run into the box, where he expertly turned home Salah’s pass at the near post. This goal marked Robertson’s 200th Premier League appearance for Liverpool with a memorable strike.
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The match had one more twist in store, as Harvey Elliott secured Liverpool’s victory in stoppage time with the assistance of a deflection off Hugo Bueno. With this hard-fought win, Liverpool temporarily ascended to the top of the Premier League standings, while Wolverhampton Wanderers found themselves languishing in 15th place after suffering their fourth loss in five league matches.
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