Overview
- Wirtz struck the winner at Anfield for his first Premier League goal since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen.
- Ryan Gravenberch put Liverpool ahead from a Jeremie Frimpong cutback before Wirtz finished from Hugo Ekitike’s through ball.
- The victory briefly moved Liverpool into the top four, with the title race still beyond reach for now.
- Defensive troubles continued as Wolves scored from a corner rebound, underlining Liverpool’s recurring set-piece vulnerability.
- Manager Arne Slot hailed Wirtz’s performance and predicted more goals, while Wolves remained bottom without a win through 18 league matches.