Salah Breaks Goal Drought, But Liverpool Stumbles Against Wolves
Mohamed Salah ended his longest goal drought by scoring, yet his effort could not prevent Liverpool from losing 2-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
In a thrilling conclusion at Molineux Stadium, the struggling Wolves secured a vital three points that could energize their battle for survival in the Premier League.
After a rather lackluster first half, as noted by Stephen Warnock, the match ignited in the last fifteen minutes.
The breakthrough came in the 78th minute when Rodrigo Gomes netted for Wolves, expertly finishing a swift counter-attack by lifting the ball over Alisson Becker, thanks to a pinpoint pass from Tolu Arokodare.
However, Liverpool quickly equalized just five minutes later. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s errant pass fell right to Salah, who seized the opportunity and deftly curled the ball into the net with his trademark outside-of-the-foot technique.
Liverpool are back in the game through Mo Salah! ?@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/28SlXtgIhv
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Salah Ends Longest Premier League Goal Drought
This goal was significant for Salah, marking the end of his longest scoring drought since joining Liverpool in 2017.
Prior to this match, Salah had gone without a goal in nine straight Premier League games, the longest such stretch in his time at the club.
His last league goal was almost four months ago in a 2-0 victory against Aston Villa in November 2025.
Despite tallying 16 contributions across all competitions this season, his lack of league goals had been a focal point of discussion among fans.
Supporters will hope this goal signifies a resurgence for their star player.
Wolves Capture Late Winner
Yet the excitement didn’t end there. In the dying moments of the match, Wolves’ midfielder Andre took a shot from outside the box that deflected off Joe Gomez, misleading Alisson and finding the back of the net, igniting jubilant celebrations among the home crowd.
LOOK AT THOSE CELEBRATIONS! ?
Wolves score in the 94th minute to take the lead against Liverpool…@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/73KLMmZksC
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This defeat poses a significant setback for Liverpool in their chase for a top-four finish, now finding themselves three points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.
On the other hand, this victory marks Wolves’ second consecutive win after their triumph over Aston Villa on Friday.
Although they remain in the relegation zone, back-to-back victories will certainly boost their confidence as the season approaches its conclusion.
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