Liverpool maintained their position at the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday night. Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah gave the home side an early advantage, while Matheus Cunha’s second-half strike made the game competitive until the final whistle.
The match started well for Liverpool as DÃaz found the net in the 15th minute, giving his team an early lead. The home side continued to dominate, and in the 37th minute, Salah converted a penalty to make it 2-0 before halftime. Wolves struggled to create clear chances in the first half but looked more dangerous after the break.
Liverpool had an opportunity to extend their lead in the 59th minute when they were awarded another penalty, but after a VAR review, the decision was overturned. Just eight minutes later, Wolves capitalized on their improved play as Cunha scored to give the visitors hope. However, Liverpool’s defense held firm, and they secured another important win.
With this match, Salah now leads both the Premier League goalscoring charts with 23 goals and the assist charts with 14 assists this season. Liverpool remain in first place with 60 points from 25 matches, losing just once all season. Wolves, on the other hand, are struggling in 17th place with 19 points, just above the relegation zone.
