Beating Wolves, Liverpool returns to the Premier League top 4

Football results - Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz each scored to help Liverpool defeat Wolves, moving them temporarily into the Premier League's top four.

The first half of the match between Liverpool and Wolves was dominated clearly by the home team. From the opening minutes, Liverpool took control of the ball, employing smooth short passing to find gaps in the opposing defense. Early chances came for Hugo Ekitike when his powerful shot inside the box in the 11th minute hit the post, signaling an unlucky night for Wolves' defense.

Afterwards, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch continuously stirred up the midfield, creating numerous dangerous situations through long-range shots and corner kicks. Wolves also had moments of resistance, notably Matheus Mane's powerful strike in the 18th minute that forced Alisson into a fine save.

The turning point of the half came near its end. In the 41st minute, Gravenberch skillfully controlled the ball inside the box to open the scoring for Liverpool.

Just one minute later, the home side doubled their lead when Florian Wirtz rushed forward to meet a precise through ball from Ekitike and finished decisively, allowing The Kop to go into halftime with a two-goal advantage.

At the start of the second half, Wolves applied significant pressure with shots from Hee Chan Hwang and Arokodare, forcing Liverpool's defense to work hard. Their efforts paid off quickly in the 51st minute when, from a corner, the ball fell perfectly for Santiago Bueno to tap in from close range, reducing the deficit to 2-1.

After conceding, Liverpool immediately regained control and created several dangerous chances. Curtis Jones had a sharp shot inside the box but was excellently denied by Jose Sa. Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz also tried their luck from distance and set pieces but narrowly missed on accuracy to score.

The following minutes saw the visitors stubbornly seeking an equalizer. Arokodare had two notable opportunities with a header and a shot inside the box but failed to convert. Liverpool maintained solid control of the game and preserved their lead, concluding the second half with intense and exciting moments.

In the end, Liverpool earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolves. This result lifts Arne Slot’s squad temporarily to 4th place with 32 points, three points ahead of Chelsea but having played one more match.