Goals:
Ryan Gravenberch (41’) – Liverpool
Florian Wirtz (42’) – Liverpool
Santiago Bueno (51’) – Wolverhampton Wanderers
Liverpool secured a vital 2–1 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on a night shaped as much by emotion as by drama on the pitch. The fixture carried special significance as both clubs came together to honour the memory of Diogo Jota, with his children leading the players out as mascots in a moving pre-match tribute.
The intensity of the occasion was reflected in a blistering end to the first half. After sustained pressure, Liverpool finally broke through in the 41st minute, when Ryan Gravenberch (41’) – Liverpool opened the scoring. Jeremie Frimpong surged down the right flank, beating his marker before delivering a precise cut-back that Gravenberch converted calmly from close range.
Barely a minute and a half later, Anfield erupted again. Just 89 seconds after the opener, Florian Wirtz (42’) – Liverpool doubled the advantage. Hugo Ekitike split the Wolves defence with a perfectly weighted through ball, allowing Wirtz to finish with composure and register his first goal for the club.
Wolves responded with determination after the interval and were rewarded in the 51st minute, when Santiago Bueno (51’) – Wolves reduced the deficit. From a corner, Tolu Arokodare powered a header towards goal that was brilliantly saved by Alisson, but Bueno reacted quickest to convert the rebound from close range.
The second half became increasingly open. Wolves created several dangerous opportunities, with Arokodare continuing to trouble the defence and Arias firing narrowly wide. Liverpool came closest to being undone late on when a goal-bound effort slipped beyond Alisson, only for Conor Bradley to produce a crucial, goal-saving clearance off the line.
Forced into a more defensive stance, Liverpool prioritised structure and discipline in the closing stages. Control gave way to resilience as Wolves pushed for an equaliser, but the home side held firm.
Statistically, Liverpool edged possession and overall chances, yet Wolves’ late pressure ensured a tense finish. The victory strengthens Liverpool’s league position and marks a potential turning point for Wirtz, whose breakthrough goal capped a night defined by emotion, precision, and resolve.
