Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, 04 March 2026, 07:22 / Updated Wednesday, 04 March 2026 07:23
The hosts had opened the scoring in the 78th minute, and Mohamed Salah restored the tie just a few moments later (83). The author of the winning goal for the “wolves” was Andre.
Liverpool, the first Premier League team to lose 5 extra-time games in a season
This is Liverpool's fifth defeat this season, caused by a goal conceded after the 90th minute. No other team in Premier League history has recorded such a counter-performance in a single campaign, according to sportal.bg.
The Cormorants' previous defeats after the 90th minute this season came against Manchester City (1-2) in the 25th round, Bournemouth (2-3) in the 23rd round, Chelsea (1-2) in the 7th round and Crystal Palace (1-2) in the 6th round.
After last night's match, Liverpool is 5th in the standings, with 48 points. Wolverhampton remains in the last position, 20th, with 16 points.
For the champions of England, a duel also follows with Wolves, this time in the FA Cup. The game will be played on Friday, March 6, from 22:00.
Arne Slot: “The game was far from good”
At the end, Arne Slot explained the reasons for this failure:
Arne Slot // photo: Guliver/gettyimages
“A poor result. Our play in the first half was far from good, while in the second we were a bit more active. We came closer and closer to the goal, but instead we conceded a goal on the first foray into our box
We reacted immediately and twice came close to scoring the winning goal, but in the end we lost after a ricochet – there wasn't even a real goal situation there.
It's all the more frustrating given the considerable effort it takes to score. Before the game, I mentioned that we mainly score from set pieces. We create enough opportunities, but it is difficult for us to convert them into goals”, said Arne Slot, according to the quoted source.
