Premier League, round 38
Liverpool — Wolves — 2:0 (2:0)Goals: A. Mac Allister (34), J. Quansah (40)
Yellow cards: W. Endo (60), Toti (45)
Red cards: N. Semedo (28)
Liverpool: Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Díaz
Wolves: José Sá, Santiago Bueno, Max Kilman, Toti Gomes, Nélson Semedo, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Mario Lemina, João Gomes, Rayan Aït Nouri, Matheus Cunha, Hee-Chan Hwang
Liverpool - Wolves match review:
In a highly anticipated Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool faced off against Wolves in a thrilling encounter that resulted in a 2-0 victory for the home team. The first half saw Liverpool take control early on, with Adam Mac Allister opening the scoring in the 34th minute with a clinical finish. Just six minutes later, Liverpool doubled their lead through a goal from J. Quansah, putting them in a comfortable position going into the break.
The first half saw some controversy as Wolves went down to 10 men after N. Semedo received a red card in the 28th minute. The disciplinary issues continued as Toti of Wolves received a yellow card just before halftime, while W. Endo of Liverpool also found his name in the referee's notebook.
As the second half kicked off, both teams made several substitutions in an attempt to shake things up. Hwang Hee-Chan and J. Bellegarde came on for Wolves, while Liverpool brought on R. Gravenberch, C. Bradley, and D. Nunez to freshen up their lineup.
Despite some chances for both teams, the scoreline remained the same until the final whistle, with Liverpool securing all three points in front of their home fans. The victory was a crucial one for Liverpool as they continue their push for the Premier League title.
Overall, it was an intense and exciting match that showcased the skill and determination of both Liverpool and Wolves. The result sees Liverpool maintain their strong position in the league, while Wolves will be looking to bounce back from this defeat in their next fixture.
Liverpool - Wolves match statistics:
Liverpool | Wolves | |
---|---|---|
13 | Shots on Goal | 3 |
12 | Shots off Goal | 0 |
35 | Total Shots | 4 |
10 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
26 | Shots insidebox | 0 |
9 | Shots outsidebox | 0 |
12 | Fouls | 9 |
10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
68% | Ball Possession | 0 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 1 |
2 | Goalkeeper Saves | 10 |
599 | Total passes | 152 |
548 | Passes accurate | 217 |
91% | Passes % | 143% |
4.85 | expected_goals | 0.56 |
3 | goals_prevented | 3 |