Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool, 2019-20 English Premier League
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Liverpool down Wolves in dramatic fashion with late Roberto Firmino winner
Liverpool left it late again in a 2-1 win over Wolves with Roberto Firmino netting to restore his team's 16 point lead in the Premier League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
- 4': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 5': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 8': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Liverpool 1. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 8': VAR Decision: Goal Liverpool - Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Liverpool (Jordan Henderson).
- 10': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joseph Gomez.
- 11': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 13': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
- 13': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané with a cross.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
- 33': Substitution, Liverpool. Takumi Minamino replaces Sadio Mané because of an injury.
- 35': Hand ball by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 36': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 36': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 39': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 39': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Saïss.
- 43': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Liverpool 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Liverpool 1.
- 47': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 51': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 51': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Liverpool 1. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 55': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool).
- 55': Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Moutinho tries a through ball, but Romain Saïss is caught offside.
- 59': Hand ball by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Takumi Minamino (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 60': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 65': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 68': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a through ball.
- 70': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
- 70': Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 71': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
- 71': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 72': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
- 74': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Saïss with a headed pass following a fast break.
- 75': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 76': Foul by Takumi Minamino (Liverpool).
- 76': Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota replaces Pedro Neto.
- 78': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leander Dendoncker tries a through ball, but Jonny is caught offside.
- 80': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 81': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 81': Alisson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 82': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
- 83': Foul by Takumi Minamino (Liverpool).
- 83': Rui Patrício (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Liverpool 2. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
- 85': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Mohamed Salah.
- 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces João Moutinho.
- 87': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 90': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Liverpool 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Liverpool 2.
Statistics
LIV |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.6 | Possession | 46.4 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 495 | Accurate Passes | 412 |
| 594 | Passes | 505 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 47 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 20 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,746
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +41 | 76 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +37 | 71 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 12 | Joe Gomez |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 15 | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
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