Wolves 2-1 Liverpool: Andre’s stoppage-time strike sinks the champions as the bottom club triumph at Molineux
Andre’s dramatic stoppage-time goal propelled Wolves to a 2-1 victory over Liverpool, sending the basement side to beat the reigning Premier League champions at Molineux.
Rodrigo Gomes appeared off the bench to tuck away a superb counter-attacking finish deep into the second half. Although Mohamed Salah levelled for Liverpool soon after, the decisive moment belonged to Wolves, the team seemingly destined for the drop, not Arne Slot’s side that dominates the table.
The finale delivered a chaotic twist to a game that had started tentatively, leaving Slot lamenting his team’s display. A big win could have lifted Liverpool to third. Instead, they remain fifth as Wolves, who had won only once this season before Friday, secured a second victory in five days.
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Player ratings
Wolves: Sa 7, Tchatchoua 7, Doherty 7, S Bueno 7, Krejci 7, Moller Wolfe 6, Andre 8, A Gomes 6, J Gomes 8, Mane 6, Armstrong 6. Subs: Mosquera 6, Bellegarde 6, Arokodare 7, R Gomes 8, H Bueno 7.
Liverpool: Alisson 6, Frimpong 6, Konate 6, Van Dijk 6, Kerkez 6, Gravenberch 5, Mac Allister 5, Szoboszlai 6, Salah 6, Ekitike 6, Gakpo 6. Subs: Jones 6, Ngomoha 6, Robertson 6, Gomez 5, Chiesa 6. Player of the match: Andre.
How Liverpool lost it late AGAIN
A win at Aston Villa on Friday gave Wolves momentum, but Liverpool should have started with more intensity. They were cautious in the first half, with Joao Gomes proving a constant threat. From the start of the second half, Wolves pressed, and Curtis Jones spurned a golden chance when Cody Gakpo inexplicably cleared off the line.
The game swung on the break when Tolu Arokodare outmuscled Virgil van Dijk, setting up a late moment of magic. Salah’s equaliser seemed to have steadied the ship, but Andre’s late shot deflected off Joe Gomez to break Liverpool’s resolve.
Team news
Rob Edwards made four changes to the Wolves side that beat Aston Villa, bringing in Ladislav Krejci, Matt Doherty, Angel Gomes, and David Moller Wolfe. Arne Slot altered only one Liverpool selection, starting Jeremie Frimpong at right-back in place of Joe Gomez.
The pivotal moment
The decisive goal came in the 94th minute as an ambitious effort from Andre deflected off Gomez and into the net under pressure from Ibrahima Konaté, sealing a remarkable comeback for Wolves and leaving Liverpool licking their wounds.
Liverpool’s unwanted record
This season, Liverpool have suffered five Premier League defeats via late 90th-minute goals—the most by any team in a single campaign. It’s a troubling pattern that has jeopardized their title defense and could threaten their Champions League hopes.
Reaction from the managers
Slot described the result as a familiar story: plenty of ball possession and chances created, yet struggle to convert open-play opportunities. He credited Wolves’ fighting spirit and a bit of luck for the late winner, while acknowledging the need to improve finish in open play.
Edwards, for Wolves, emphasised the work ethic and belief within a small squad. He insisted the team is not as bad as some skeptics think and highlighted their growth in intensity and organization.
Look ahead
Liverpool now head to Molineux again for an FA Cup fifth-round tie on Friday evening, with Wolves keen to capitalize on this momentum. The lingering question for Liverpool is whether they can tighten up defensively and translate dominance into more decisive open-play goals.
Controversy and prompts for discussion
- Is Liverpool’s reliance on set-pieces masking ongoing struggles to score from open play a sustainable approach?
- Should Wolves be praised for grinding out results against the title holders, or is this victory more a reflection of Liverpool’s fragility late in games?
- If you were Slot, would you change your approach to avoid late collapse, or keep trusting the counter-attacking threat that produced the winner?
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