Liverpool got back to winning ways with what turned out to be a comfortable 2-0 win over Wolves and move to within six points of a Champions League spot courtesy of goals from Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp’s side began the game in the ascendency against the side that had handed them a 3-0 hammering just three and a half weeks ago, but were kept out by a resolute Wolves defence as Harvey Elliot and Darwin Nunez went close, meaning that the two sides headed into the break goalless.
Things were looking to be going against the home side when an effort from Darwin Nunez was seemingly harshly ruled out by VAR, but a header from captain Virgil Van Dijk steered them towards victory, and three points were sealed when Mo Salah wriggled away to slot home a second, and hand Liverpool their third win in six games.
After a tricky season to date, results above them have suddenly painted a rosier picture for the Reds, who are now just six points behind Tottenham in fourth place and the final Champions League spot, a deficit that Klopp’s side can cut to three should they win their game in hand over the Lilywhites.
📰 Table Of Contents
Liverpool
- GK: Alisson – 7
- RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7
- CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 8
- CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7
- LB: Kostas Tsimikas – 7
- CM: Stefan Bajcetic – 6
- CM: Fabinho – 7
- CM: Harvey Elliot – 7
- RW: Mo Salah – 8
- ST: Darwin Nunez – 7
- LW: Diogo Jota – 7
Substitutes
- Cody Gakpo – 6
- Jordan Henderson – 6
- James Milner – N/A
- Roberto Firmino – N/A
Wolves
- GK: Jose Sa – 6
- RB: Nelson Semedo – 6
- CB: Max Kilman – 5
- CB: Craig Dawson – 7
- LB: Hugo Beuno – 6
- CDM: Ruben Neves – 6
- CM: Mario Lemina – 6
- CM: Joao Moutinho – 5
- CAM: Matheus Nunes – 6
- ST: Pablo Sarabia – 5
- ST: Raul Jimenez – 5
Substitutes
- Ait-Nouri – 7
- Adama Traore – 7
- Joao Gomes – 5
- Daniel Podence – 6
- Diego Costa – 5
Fan Reaction
Kostas Tsimikas. Excellent tonight. Now on 6 assists this season. pic.twitter.com/ATovVGGOZ0
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) March 1, 2023
Van Dijk vs Wolves:
89% pass accuracy (66/74)
1 chance created
1 block
2 clearances
7 ball recoveries
3 aerial duels won
2 shots on target
1 goal⚽️Best centerback on the planet! pic.twitter.com/w44MHDX2zx
— ~ (@TheVirgilEra) March 1, 2023
WHAT A RESULT COME ON YOU REDS🔴 pic.twitter.com/VMDsYfXtwI
— moShala🇮🇪 (@guccimo6) March 1, 2023
Expert analysis
Mohamed Salah is just two goals behind Robbie Fowler in Liverpool’s top Premier League goalscorers list! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5aY6C3dr41
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 1, 2023
Hitting 2️⃣0️⃣+ goals in all competitions in every season he’s been at the Reds.
Brilliant, @MoSalah 👑 pic.twitter.com/MgIuWW5YWp
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 1, 2023
Jurgen Klopp on the disallowed goal:
“I saw it back [the disallowed goal], I don’t think it’s a foul, in slow motion everything looks like a foul. But reacting like this is important for us, tonight is exactly what we needed in a fantastic atmosphere.” #lfc [plp] pic.twitter.com/V92MCuwdbK
— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) March 1, 2023
