Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolves at Molineux. Goals from Ibrahima Konaté and Mohamed Salah were enough to see off a spirited Wolves side, who remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just one point.
Liverpool took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Diogo Jota’s cross found Konaté, who headed in his first Premier League goal. Wolves, however, responded in the second half when Rayan Aït-Nouri capitalized on a defensive lapse by Konaté to level the score in the 56th minute.
Just five minutes later, Liverpool restored their lead. Nélson Semedo fouled Jota in the box, and Mohamed Salah calmly converted the resulting penalty, sending Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone the wrong way.
Despite Wolves’ best efforts, including several key saves from Johnstone and a determined performance from the team, Liverpool held on for the win, taking their points tally to 15, one ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal.
Ryan Gravenberch was instrumental in Liverpool’s midfield, completing 92% of his passes and leading the team with tackles. “We keep pushing, but it’s still early in the season,” Gravenberch said post-match, reflecting on Liverpool’s strong start under new manager Arne Slot.
For Wolves, this result extends their winless streak to six games, with the team having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 matches. Wolves captain Mario Lemina was visibly upset after the final whistle, reflecting the ongoing struggles of Gary O’Neil’s side.
Liverpool will now turn their attention to their midweek Champions League fixture against Bologna, while Wolves face the challenge of turning their season around.
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