A late, deflected strike from Andre earned Wolverhampton Wanderers a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Molineux, as the bottom-placed side stunned the Premier League champions in stoppage time.
Rodrigo Gomes, introduced from the bench, opened the scoring with a smart counter-attack late in the second half. Mohamed Salah quickly levelled for Liverpool, but in the 94th minute Andre sent a speculative shot that took a crucial deflection off Joe Gomez and looped into the net, handing Wolves a dramatic win — their second in five days after beating Aston Villa.
The match started at a low tempo. Liverpool had several first-half set-piece openings but failed to make them count, while Joao Gomes was a dominant presence in Wolves’ midfield. Liverpool were wasteful early on, and although they improved after the break, they could not turn pressure into goals. A notable miss saw Curtis Jones fail to convert from close range following Cody Gakpo’s miscued touch. Wolves punished Liverpool on the counter soon after: Tolu Arokodare outmuscled Virgil van Dijk and found Rodrigo Gomes, who lifted the ball over Alisson with Ibrahima Konate closing him down.
Salah’s equaliser — his first Premier League goal in 122 days — briefly rescued Liverpool, but Andre’s 94th-minute effort, aided by the deflection off Joe Gomez, ultimately decided the game. The late winner continued a worrying pattern for Liverpool: this season they have now lost five Premier League matches to goals scored in the 90th minute or later, the most such defeats by any team in a single campaign.
The result was damaging for Arne Slot’s side, who missed an opportunity to move up to third and remain fifth in the table. For Rob Edwards and Wolves, the victory highlighted growing spirit and work-rate in a squad under pressure.
Player ratings
Wolves: Sa 7, Tchatchoua 7, Doherty 7, S. Bueno 7, Krejci 7, Moller-Wolfe 6, Andre 8 (player of the match), Angel Gomes 6, Joao Gomes 8, Mane 6, Armstrong 6. Subs: Mosquera 6, Bellegarde 6, Arokodare 7, Rodrigo Gomes 8, H. Bueno 7.
Liverpool: Alisson 6, Frimpong 6, Konate 6, Van Dijk 6, Kerkez 6, Gravenberch 5, Mac Allister 5, Szoboszlai 6, Salah 6, Ekitike 6, Gakpo 6. Subs: Jones 6, Ngumoha 6, Robertson 6, Gomez 5, Chiesa 6.
Team news
Rob Edwards made four changes from the side that beat Aston Villa, bringing in Ladislav Krejci, Matt Doherty, Angel Gomes and David Moller-Wolfe. Arne Slot named one change to the Liverpool side that beat West Ham, selecting Jeremie Frimpong at right-back with Joe Gomez on the bench.
How Liverpool lost it late again
Slot’s team controlled possession and fashioned more open-play chances but struggled to convert them — a recurring problem this season. He lamented the familiar pattern after the match, saying Liverpool create more from open play than opponents but too often fail to score from those opportunities and concede late. The deflected injury-time winner was, in his view, symptomatic of their campaign so far.
Rob Edwards: not as bad as people think
Wolves boss Rob Edwards lauded his players’ determination and togetherness. He said his side worked to stay in the game, applied pressure and exploited spaces as Liverpool pushed forward. Edwards highlighted the squad’s unity and insisted Wolves were stronger than some perceptions suggested. Previewing the FA Cup fifth-round meeting with Liverpool at Molineux, he joked they may have “made them quite angry” but stressed Wolves will aim to compete in both competitions.
Key stat
Liverpool have now lost five Premier League matches this season to goals scored in the 90th minute or later — the most ever by a team in a single campaign.
What’s next
Both teams have Premier League fixtures to come before they meet again at Molineux in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday.