Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah’s first-half goals sent Liverpool seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the Reds held on for their first win in three games in all competitions after Matheus Cunha replied for Wolves at Anfield.
Colombia international Diaz bravely bundled the 15th-minute opener over the line after fellow forwards Salah and Diogo Jota combined, putting the Reds on course to extend their advantage over second-placed Arsenal.
Luis Díaz scores his first goal of 2025 for Liverpool! ⚡️🔴 pic.twitter.com/ybeNNYjP01
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
Salah fired in a penalty in routine fashion to double the lead eight minutes before half-time, hitting his 28th goal in all competitions in 2024/25 after Diaz had been brought down by goalkeeper Jose Sa.
The fourth-bottom side were much-improved during the second period, deservedly hitting back through Cunha’s spectacular long-range effort and pushing for a point, with half-time substitute Marshall Munetsi going close to equalising.
Mo Salah converts from the spot to double the Liverpool lead! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/OsP18APCTZ
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
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Liverpool vs Wolves: Reds resist rally
Wolves were unhappy when Ibrahima Konate was not shown a second yellow card for a clumsy challenge on Cunha before the break, and Liverpool manager Arne Slot clearly felt that the increased risk of having the centre-back suspended was not worth taking, sending out Jarell Quansah to warm up at the interval before coming on in the centre-back’s place.
The visitors, who had manager Vitor Pereira booked, beat Aston Villa 2-0 at home in their previous league match and might have made the contest considerably nervier had Konate been dismissed.
What a finish from Matheus Cunha! 🤩🟠 pic.twitter.com/bigtattFgw
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
Pereira’s team returned for the second half with two changes, bringing on Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – one of their scorers against Villa – and Munetsi for Goncalo Guedes and Pablo Sarabia.
The switch almost had the immediate desired effect when Agbadou’s clever flick sent Munetsi through on goal on the left, only for Alisson to brilliantly deny the Zimbabwe forward in a one-on-one.
Salah thought he had scored a second two minutes later, arrowing inside the box from the right and finding the far corner of the net with a low drive that was ruled out for offside.
A third goal would have greatly lessened the tension among the home fans as Wolves repeatedly tested Liverpool’s backline, with Quansah making a crucial intervention to prevent Munetsi from meeting a cross unmarked in front of goal.
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 16, 2025
Liverpool vs Wolves: What’s next for both?
Wolves remain two points above third-bottom Ipswich Town and eight behind fifth-bottom West Ham before their trip to in-form Bournemouth on Saturday (8pm GMT).
Liverpool are next in action on Wednesday (7.30pm) when they travel to ninth-placed Villa, who were held 1-1 at home by 10-man Ipswich on Saturday.
