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Liverpool Hold Nerve Against Wolves on Day of Reflection at AnfieldLiverpool edged past Wolves with a 2-1 Premier League victory on an afternoon shaped as much by emotion as by football. Florian
Some 90 seconds later, Wirtz - finding the back of the net for the first time in a competitive match since his arrival on Merseyside - prodded home past Jose Sa after collecting a through ball from the in-form Hugo Ekitike, sending Liverpool into the break with what looked to be a comfortable advantage.
Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal as Liverpool held on to beat Wolves 2-1 at a nervous Anfield.
The second half commences with no changes for the Reds. Though they left the pitch with the momentum, it’s Wolves that come back with it. After earning a corner, Alisson blocks the first shot on goal, but the rebound is converted by Bueno to halve the Liverpool lead. No bueno from the Liverpool defense there.
When Liverpool made things tricky for themselves by conceding yet another goal from a set-piece, with Santiago Bueno poking home after Alisson Becker had saved a header from Tolo Arokodare, Wirtz put in a commendable defensive shift. This was highlighted when he sprinted back to clear the ball as the defence hesitated.
Liverpool moved into the top four with a nervy 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have set the record for the longest winless start to a Premier League season following their latest defeat. Florian Wirtz scored his first goal for the ...
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Liverpool 2-1 Wolves: Florian Wirtz scores first EPL goal in Reds' unconvincing victory
Florian Wirtz put Liverpool 2-0 up in 42nd minute Santiago Bueno pulled one back for Wolves in 51st Florian Wirtz's first Premier League goal proved to be the winner as Liverpool clung on to beat rock-bottom Wolves 2-1 at Anfield. Wirtz poked beyond Jose ...
Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as they held out to beat Wolves on an emotional afternoon at Anfield as Diogo Jota was remembered by both sets of fans. Arne Slot’s side scored twice in two minutes through Ryan Gravenberch and Wirtz in the ...