2020/21
Matchweek 28
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MAN OF THE MATCH?

Jota returns to haunt Wolves and take Liverpool sixth

On his return to his former club, Diogo Jota scored the only goal to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers that took them up to sixth place in the table.

Jota fired past Rui Patricio at his near post in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, after a rapid move involving Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

Mane had rounded Patricio earlier in the half but could not force the ball into the net, and he also sent a diving header wide shortly before Jota struck.

Wolves had started brightly, Alisson saving a Nelson Semedo shot in the fifth minute.

Former Liverpool defender Conor Coady put an early second-half header wide, while at the other end Patricio denied Salah a late second with a fingertip save.

But the Wolves goalkeeper suffered a head injury shortly after colliding with Coady as he tried to stop another Salah shot, and he left the field on a stretcher after lengthy treatment.

Liverpool's first Premier League victory in three matches takes them up to 46 points, ahead of Everton on goal difference and five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Wolves are now winless in four matches and remain 13th on 35 points.

See: Wolves report | Liverpool report

Next fixtures

Wolves: 5 Apr v West Ham (H)
Liverpool: 4 Apr v Arsenal (A)

Match officials

Referee: Craig Pawson. Assistants: Lee Betts, Harry Lennard. Fourth official: Mike Dean. VAR: Andy Madley. Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.

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Match officials

Referee: Craig Pawson

Assistants: Lee Betts, Harry Lennard

Fourth Official: Mike Dean

VAR: Andy Madley

Assistant VAR: Darren Cann

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      Season So Far

      Wolves
       
      Liverpool

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Wolves
         
        Liverpool

        Head-to-Head

        Wolves
        Total Wins
        2
        Home
        1
        Away
        1
        Liverpool
        Total Wins
        15
        Home
        8
        Away
        7

        Played

        19

        Draws 2

        Recent Meetings