Goodison drama is forgotten for good as Reds take down Wolves
Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 16.02.25. | 18:55
Diaz and Salah make sure the league leaders get back on track, although the second half wasn't impressive at all for the table toppers (2-1)
After Arsenal's 2-0 away victory over Leicester City, the gap between the Gunners and Liverpool was reduced to only four points, and the drama was almost palpable.
However, Arne Slot's side managed to bounce back from that recent disappointing Goodison Park draw to top Wolves 2-1 on Sunday afternoon, thus restoring a seven-point lead.
They cleared the air surrounding Anfield even before the half-time interval. Luis Diaz opened the scoring at the 15th-minute mark for Liverpool's perfect start to the game with a tad bit of luck.
🏴 Luis Diaz GOAL vs Wolverhampton #Liverpool PremierLeague #Wolvespic.twitter.com/4vV3iH6M2v
— MUHAMMAD zohaib (@RealMzohaib) February 16, 2025
Diogo Jota kickstarted the counter, releasing Luis Diaz, who had found Mohamed Salah on the left-hand side. He then played a pass for the onrushing Diaz, and it ended in the back of the net after Toti Gomes' attempted clearance hit Diaz.
That was his ninth in the EPL this season. The Colombian forward made headlines again some 20 minutes later, as Wolves keeper Jose Sa knocked him in the box for a blatant penalty.
🔴🇪🇬 28th goal of the season for Mo Salah today, 47 G/A in all competitions.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 16, 2025
Insane. 🤴🏼✨ pic.twitter.com/xy2TePbTpG
Who else than Salah converted it from the spot to make it 2-0. That was goal number 28 for the Egyptian forward.
The visitors managed to peg one back after the break through Matheus Cunha. He bent a fantastic effort into the far corner, capitalising on Wolves' much better performance in the second half.
It wasn't too pretty for the home fans, but Liverpool did what they needed to do to get this over the line.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 25
Friday
Brighton - Chelsea 3-0 (2-0)
/Mitoma 27, Minteh 38, 63/
Saturday
Leicester - Arsenal 0-2 (0-0)
/Merino 81, 87/
Aston Villa - Ipswich 1-1 (0-0)
/Watkins 69 - Delap 56/
Fulham - Nott.Forest 2-1 (1-1)
/Smith Rowe 15, Bassey 62 - Wood 37/
Man.City - Newcastle 4-0 (3-0)
/Marmoush 19, 24, 33, McAtee 84/
Southampton - Bournemouth 1-3 (0-2)
/Sulemana 72 - Ouattara 14, Christie 16, Tavernier 83/
West Ham - Brentford 0-1 (0-1)
/Schade 4/
Crystal Palace - Everton 1-2 (0-1)
/Mateta 47 - Beto 42, Alcaraz 80/
Sunday
Liverpool - Wolves 2-1 (2-0)
/Diaz 15, Salah 37 pen - Cunha 67/
19.30: (2.50) Tottenham (3.75) Man.Utd. (2.75)
***odds are subject to change***
