Wolves Stun Liverpool 2-1
Last-place Wolverhampton Wanderers shocked Liverpool 2-1 despite a Mohamed Salah goal, with Andre scoring twice for Wolves. The Premier League Matchday 29 upset shakes up the European qualification race and shows how unpredictable this season has become.
In a dramatic turn of events at Molineux, a deflected injury-time strike from Brazilian midfielder Andre secured a 2-1 victory for last-place Wolverhampton Wanderers against Liverpool. The winning goal, Andre's first for the club, came in the 94th minute, leaving Liverpool stunned and dealing a significant blow to their European qualification aspirations. The match appeared to be heading for a draw after Mohamed Salah had cancelled out Rodrigo Gomes' 78th-minute opener for Wolves. Salah's goal in the 83rd minute ended a ten-game goalless streak for the Egyptian forward in the Premier League. However, Andre's late effort from outside the box took a crucial deflection off Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, wrong-footing goalkeeper Alisson. This victory marked Wolves' first back-to-back Premier League wins of the season, following a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. Despite the memorable win, Wolves remain at the bottom of the table, 11 points from safety. For Liverpool, it was their ninth league defeat of the season. Liverpool dominated possession with 64% of the ball but struggled to break down a resilient Wolves defence, who didn't manage a single shot in the first half. The visitors registered 15 total shots to Wolves' 5, but their manager Arne Slot lamented their difficulty in converting chances from open play. The historical record heavily favors Liverpool in this fixture, with the Reds having won 17 of the last 18 league meetings before this match. However, this result echoed Wolves' 3-0 victory over Liverpool in February 2023, demonstrating their ability to upset the Merseyside club at Molineux. Liverpool were contending with a number of injuries, with Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Wataru Endo among the key players sidelined. In contrast, Wolves manager Rob Edwards had a fully fit squad to choose from for the encounter. Following the match, Wolves manager Rob Edwards celebrated jubilantly on the touchline, later stating, "It is Liverpool Football Club. It doesn't matter the position we are in at the moment, whenever you beat them, you have to enjoy them moments". Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his frustration, saying, "We are losing far too many football games and dropping points."
