Liverpool once again showed their comeback prowess, with Andy Robertson’s late goal securing a 3-1 victory over Wolves in the early Premier League match on Saturday at Molineux.
Wolves had a well-deserved early lead, with Hwang Hee-chan scoring after an impressive setup by Pedro Neto. However, their missed opportunities in the first half came back to haunt them as Liverpool staged a strong second-half comeback.
Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool just before the hour mark, and from that point on, Liverpool took control of the game.
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Andy Robertson capitalized on a chance to give Liverpool a deserved lead, and Harvey Elliott’s shot deflected in, sealing a 3-1 win.
This victory propelled Liverpool to second place in the Premier League table, marking their fourth consecutive win.
Here’s the player ratings:
1. Alisson – Rating: 5/10 – Had little to do after Hwang’s early goal.
2. Joe Gomez – Rating: 4/10 – Struggled to handle Pedro Neto, and he’s not Trent Alexander-Arnold.
3. Joel Matip – Rating: 5/10 – Subpar for Wolves’ opening goal and didn’t provide much support to Gomez initially, but improved in the second half.
4. Jarell Quansah – Rating: 7/10 – Impressive on his Premier League debut, displaying composure.
5. Andy Robertson – Rating: 8/10 – Caught off guard for Wolves’ goal but was otherwise solid defensively and contributed well in attack, highlighted by his neat finish.
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6. Alexis Mac Allister – Rating: 3/10 – An early yellow card disrupted his rhythm, leading to his substitution at halftime.
7. Dominik Szoboszlai – Rating: 7/10 – One of the few players matching Wolves’ early intensity and playing a key role in Liverpool’s improved second-half performance, although there were some moments of sloppy play in possession.
8. Curtis Jones – Rating: 5/10 – Struggled to find his rhythm upon his return to the starting lineup.
9. Mohamed Salah – Rating: 7/10 – Despite a relatively quiet overall performance, he played a pivotal role in setting up all of Liverpool’s goals.
10. Cody Gakpo – Rating: 5/10 – Scored the equalizer just before being substituted but appeared lost in the first half.
11. Diogo Jota – Rating: 5/10 – Showed occasional bursts of energy but didn’t contribute significantly before being taken off.
Substitute Ratings:
Luis Diaz (Introduced in the 46th minute, replacing Mac Allister) – Rating: 6/10
Harvey Elliott (Entered the game in the 56th minute, replacing Jota) – Rating: 7/10 – Although the Premier League credited a deflected strike as a Hugo Bueno own goal.
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Darwin Nunez (Substituted in the 56th minute, taking Gakpo’s place) – Rating: 6/10
Ibrahima Konate (Came on in the 83rd minute, replacing Quansah) – Rating: 6/10
Ryan Gravenberch (Substituted in the 90+3rd minute, replacing Salah) – Too late to give a rating
