Liverpool Defeats Wolverhampton 2-1 to Claim Premier League Lead
By Score More Staff
Liverpool secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton at Molineux on Saturday, moving to the top of the Premier League standings after six rounds, capitalizing on Manchester City’s stumble against Newcastle. Diogo Jota played a key role, assisting the first goal and winning the penalty for the second.
The match saw an early struggle from Liverpool, especially in the absence of Darwin Núñez due to illness. Diogo Jota started for the Reds, while Portuguese players Toti Gomes and Nélson Semedo featured for the Wolves. Wolverhampton showed early promise, with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde testing Alisson with a weak shot, but no significant chances materialized for either side in the opening stages.
Liverpool started to find their rhythm near halftime, piling pressure on t...