LUIS DIAZ helped Liverpool move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
The Colombian forward bundled in the Reds’ opener against Wolves with his midriff with a quarter of an hour gone.
EPALuis Diaz and Mo Salah were both on target for Liverpool against Wolves[/caption]
Mo Salah made it two from the penalty eight minutes before half-time.
And it looked as though Diogo Jota had secured the golden chance to wrap up the points when he went down under a sliding tackle in the Wolves area.
Referee Simon Hooper pointed to the spot but reversed his decision after the VAR monitor replays showed Jota had simply thrown himself to the floor.
Then the nerves inside Anfield increased when Matheus Cunha fired a fine strike into the bottom corner to pull the relegation-threatened side back into the game.
But despite a wave of attacks, the Reds held on and stumbled over the line for a crucial return to winning ways.
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Luis Díaz scores his first goal of 2025 for Liverpool! pic.twitter.com/ybeNNYjP01
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
Mo Salah converts from the spot to double the Liverpool lead! pic.twitter.com/OsP18APCTZ
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
What a finish from Matheus Cunha! pic.twitter.com/bigtattFgw
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
PADiaz bundled in off his midriff[/caption]
ReutersWolves wanted a second yellow card for Ibrahima Konate in the first half[/caption]
EPADiaz won the penalty when Jose Sa clipped his ankle[/caption]
APSalah put his penalty down the middle[/caption]
GettySalah found the net again but it was ruled out for offside[/caption]
GettyDiogo Jota escaped a yellow card despite his blatant dive looking for a penalty[/caption]
APMatheus Cunha got Wolves back into it with a fine strike[/caption]
GettyArne Slot was all smiles at the end as the Reds restored their seven-point advantage[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]