Liverpool 2 Wolves 1: Reds extend lead over Arsenal to 7 points after relegation-battling visitors set up nervy finale


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.

Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz celebrating a goal.
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Luis 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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Liverpool vs Wolves match stats infographic.

Luis Diaz touch map vs Wolves.

Luis Diaz scoring a goal during a soccer match.
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Diaz bundled in off his midriff[/caption]

Soccer players and a referee during a game.
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Wolves wanted a second yellow card for Ibrahima Konate in the first half[/caption]

Luis Diaz of Liverpool being fouled by Wolverhampton's goalkeeper.
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Diaz won the penalty when Jose Sa clipped his ankle[/caption]

Mohamed Salah taking a penalty kick.
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Salah put his penalty down the middle[/caption]

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool kicking a soccer ball during a game.
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Salah found the net again but it was ruled out for offside[/caption]

Diogo Jota of Liverpool wins a penalty.
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Diogo Jota escaped a yellow card despite his blatant dive looking for a penalty[/caption]

Matheus Cunha scoring a goal during a soccer match.
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Matheus Cunha got Wolves back into it with a fine strike[/caption]

Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, shaking hands with a match official.
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Arne Slot was all smiles at the end as the Reds restored their seven-point advantage[/caption]

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