NEW DELHI: Liverpool on Sunday secured a 2-1 victory against Wolves at Anfield, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points.
Luis Diaz ended his goal drought with his first goal in 2025, while Mohamed Salah continued his impressive form as Liverpool bounced back from a disappointing week.
The Colombian forward scored his 13th goal of the season after going 10 games without finding the net.
Salah’s penalty conversion before halftime marked his 28th goal across all competitions this season.
Wolves’ Matheus Cunha scored in the second half, but Liverpool managed to hold on despite showing signs of fatigue in a tense finish.
Liverpool’s previous two matches resulted in an FA Cup fourth round defeat to Plymouth and a 2-2 draw with Everton.
Arsenal’s recent 2-0 victory at Leicester had put additional pressure on Liverpool’s title pursuit.
Liverpool’s response moved them closer to potentially securing their 20th English title, which would equal the existing record.
With upcoming matches against Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Newcastle in the next 10 days, Liverpool could strengthen their position in the title race.
Manager Arne Slot was present despite facing charges for confronting referee Michael Oliver after the Merseyside derby.
The incident stemmed from Slot’s disagreement over James Tarkowski’s stoppage-time equalizer, which he believed should have been disallowed due to a possible foul by Beto on Ibrahima Konate.
Slot had urged Liverpool to use their ‘anger’ from the painful end to the Everton game as fuel to get back on track against Wolves.
Diaz opened the scoring in the 15th minute with his first league goal at Anfield since September.
The goal came after Diaz found Salah, whose return pass deflected off Toti Gomes. Diaz managed to chest the ball past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Dominik Szoboszlai nearly added to Liverpool’s lead with a low shot that went wide.
Jose Sa was forced to save Diogo Jota’s attempt following Andy Robertson’s cross.
Liverpool extended their lead in the 37th minute through Salah’s penalty, despite Wolves’ protests about a possible push by Diaz on Emmanuel Agbadou.
Salah’s recent form has been exceptional, with seven goals in his last six appearances.
Wolves’ new signing Marshall Munetsi missed a clear opportunity early in the second half, with Alisson Becker making a crucial save.
A penalty decision for Liverpool was overturned by VAR after replays showed Jota had dived following Agbadou’s challenge.
Cunha took advantage of Liverpool’s declining momentum, scoring with a curling shot past Ryan Gravenberch in the 67th minute.
Liverpool persevered through a challenging final period to claim their fourth victory in five league matches.
