Liverpool appeared strong to beat Wolverhampton’s resistance with a score of 2-1. The match was tough, Arne Slot’s team returned to winning ways and rose to the top of the standings.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, Liverpool visited Wolverhampton at Molineux in the 6th week of the 2024/2025 Premier League. The match was predicted to be tight and it proved to be so.
This time, Liverpool’s two winning goals were scored by Ibrahima Konate (45+2′) and Mohamed Salah’s penalty (61′). Meanwhile, the hosts had time to reply through Rayan Ait-Nouri (56′).
The additional three points boosted Liverpool’s position to the top of the 2024/2025 Premier League standings temporarily with 15 points from 6 matches. Let’s check out the full match review, Bolaneters!
The match started immediately with a high tempo. In the first 10 minutes, Liverpool tried to attack the hosts, but Wolves appeared brave when carrying the ball.
Wolves actually got more opportunities in the first 20 minutes of the match. Semedo became the most troublesome player for Liverpool’s defense. In the 22nd minute, Cunha’s kick forced Alisson to make an important save.
Up until 30 minutes into the match, Liverpool had not really created a mature opportunity. Jota seemed to have difficulty in attack, the ball was mostly spinning in the middle line.
In the 45+2 minute, Liverpool’s long-awaited goal finally arrived. Starting from the chaos after a corner kick, Jota lobbed the ball into the penalty box for Konate to head. Goal! Wolves 0-1 Liverpool.
The match resumed, Liverpool seemed to change the tempo of the match slightly in a superior condition. Wolves responded with a substitution. 10 minutes passed.
In the 56th minute, Wolves scored a reply goal. Strand and Forbs’ movements created chaos in front of Liverpool’s goal. The ball was then pounced on by Ait-Nouri who came from the second line. Goal! Wolves 1-1 Liverpool.
In the 61st minute, Liverpool took the lead again. The referee awarded a penalty for Semedo’s violation against Jota. Salah stepped up to take the penalty and calmly fired into the bottom right corner. Goal! Wolves 1-2 Liverpool.
The 1-2 scoreline made the match even more intense. Wolves fought back as best they could, especially in the final 10 minutes. Liverpool, on the other hand, kept the ball to maintain their lead. Victory for the Reds.
Ibrahima Konate deserves to be named the best player aka man of the match Wolverhampton vs Liverpool.
Konate’s biggest contribution in this match was clearly with his goal at the end of the first half. The goal changed the course of the match and boosted the confidence of the Liverpool squad.
Konate also appeared solid in the back line. He appeared efficient for 90 minutes, with 1 clearance, 1 block, and 2 interceptions. Konate’s toughness was proven by winning 4 of 6 aerial duels.
The 25-year-old defender played well overall. Sofascore gave a report card of 7.7 for Konate’s contribution and performance in Liverpool’s victory.
