Liverpool extended their lead on top of the Premier League to seven points with a trickier-than-expected 2-1 win over lowly Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday courtesy of goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
The Reds looked to be cruising at 2-0 after Diaz bundled in on 15 minutes and won a penalty later in the half for strike partner Salah to convert with ease – a 23rd league goal for the league’s leading marksman.
But Wolves, fighting for their lives near the bottom of the table, gave them a few frights and punished Liverpool for a sloppy second half when Matheus Cunha curled a low shot brilliantly past Alisson in the 67th minute.
Arne Slot’s men held on for the win, however, taking them to 60 points and still on track for the Premier League title with nearest rivals Arsenal on 53. Both have 13 games left.
Wolves are 17th on 19 points, two above the drop zone.
