Liverpool Shocked by Last-Place Wolves
Liverpool suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat to last-place Wolves despite a goal from Mohamed Salah. The result could have major ramifications for Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes. Meanwhile, Manchester City proved their depth with a key win over Leeds United thanks to Antoine Semenyo stepping up with Erling Haaland sidelined.
The dramatic 94th-minute winner for Wolves came from Brazilian midfielder André, whose shot took a significant deflection off Joe Gomez, leaving Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson with no chance. This marked the fifth time this season that Liverpool has lost a Premier League match due to a goal conceded in stoppage time. The loss was Liverpool's ninth of the league campaign, a tally they have not surpassed in a decade. This result leaves them in fifth place with 48 points, potentially dropping to sixth depending on Chelsea's upcoming match, further jeopardizing their Champions League qualification. For Wolves, who remain bottom of the table, this was their second consecutive victory against a top-five team, having recently defeated Aston Villa. Rodrigo Gomes opened the scoring for Wolves in the 78th minute, which was the team's first shot of the entire match. Mohamed Salah's 83rd-minute equalizer ended a personal 10-game goal drought in the Premier League for the Egyptian forward. Manchester City's victory over Leeds came without their top scorer, Erling Haaland, who was sidelined with a minor injury picked up in training just days before the match. His absence was covered by Antoine Semenyo, who scored the lone goal in first-half stoppage time. The 1-0 win was crucial for City's title aspirations, closing the gap on league leaders Arsenal to just two points. Despite missing their leading marksman, Manchester City has a strong record without Haaland, having won 14 of their 18 Premier League games when he has been absent.
