Manager Jurgen Klopp mentioned that the third goal would not be counted.
Liverpool lost 0-3 to Wolverhampton in the 22nd round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-23 season held at Molyneux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England at 0:00 am (Korean time) on the 5th. The defeat put Liverpool in 10th place in the league with 29 points.
Liverpool went into the game with uneasiness in their defensive line. Joe Gomez and Joel Matip started as the team’s key defender Virgil van Dijk, as well as Ibrahima Konate, were injured. The uneasy back door opened from the early hours. In the 5th minute of the first half, Matip failed to properly handle Hwang Hee-chan’s cross from the right, giving Liverpool the opening goal with an own goal.
Liverpool collapsed quickly. In the 12th minute of the first half, a confusion occurred in the process of defending a free kick. However, the Liverpool players were unable to clear the ball properly and eventually conceded one more goal to Craig Dawson, widening the gap.
After conceding, Liverpool went on the offensive. Liverpool attempted 8 shots in the first half, but only one shot on target. Cody Gagpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah’s offensive line were still dull and unthreatening. Rather, Liverpool showed a struggle against Wolverhampton’s counterattack. 스포츠토토
Liverpool pushed harder in the second half. However, in one counterattack, it eventually collapsed. In the 26th minute of the second half, Joao Moutinho took the ball and connected a pass forward. It was received by Adama Traoré, who passed it back to center Rubin Neves. In a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper, Neves’ calm finish eventually gave up the key goal.
However, Klopp said he would not concede the third goal. “The third goal won’t count because Wolverhampton crossed over the half line for the first time in the second half,” Klopp said after the match. revealed
Meanwhile, Liverpool are unable to win four league games in a row with the defeat that day. They also failed to win a single league match in 2023 and fell to 10th place.