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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

Chris Wilson
Saturday 28 September 2024 20:10 BST
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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 0-0 Liverpool

21 mins

Two half-chances for Wolves in as many minutes. The first comes after great work from Semedo, who beats three men on the touchline and delivers a dangerous cross that Alisson has to come out and punch away. It is almost cleared but Lemina dispossesses Diaz and puts another inviting cross in, which is headed away.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:52

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

19 mins

A pass back to the centre-back from Bellegarde draws an irritated reaction from the crowd. He tries to take on Konate next time, but loses out.

Liverpool lose possession quickly though – they haven’t quite got to grips with this game yet.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:50

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

17 mins

The attempts to play it out from the back go wrong and Liverpool win a corner. Robertson gets a second chance to deliver and it’s a good ball in, but Wolves manage to deal with it.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:47

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

14 mins

Diaz’s ball is caught by Johnstone, and Wolves counter, but Bellegarde’s cross has too much on it for Strand Larsen.

No big chances for either side yet.

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Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:45

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

12 mins

Muted shouts for a penalty as Salah is dragged down in a tangle with Bueno as they fought to get to Robertson’s cross, but nothing doing for the referee.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:43

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

11 mins

Salah curls in an inviting cross as Jota’s making the diagonal run, but it just misses the foot of the Portuguese forward.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:41

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

9 mins

Cunha tries to get in behind the away defence but van Dijk is equal to it. Liverpool try and break but Szobozslai’s ball to Salah is sloppy.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:40

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

7 mins

Wolves haven’t started badly, and they work a decent combination in midfield between Bellegarde and Ait-Nouri before he latter is fouled. His set-piece delivery is easily dealt with.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:38

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

6 mins

Alexander-Arnold is given an early booking for kicking the ball away after he’d made a foul.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:37

Wolves 0-0 Liverpool

4 mins

Finally a decent half-chance as Wolves attack, with the ball flicked on to Bellegarde before his cross is cut out by van Dijk.

Moments later, the Frenchman snaps at a shot and it’s right at Alisson.

Chris Wilson28 September 2024 17:35

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