Liverpool vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result, score and reaction after Reds miss out on title
Follow the action as Liverpool failed to snatch the Premier League title from Man City
Liverpool’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple of major trophies ended in agonizing fashion on Sunday despite coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1 on the final day of the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s team also needed Manchester City to drop points against Aston Villa — managed by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard — and the leaders recovered from two goals down to win 3-2 in a dramatic finale at Etihad .
Liverpool finished a point behind City — just like in the 2018-19 season — and missed out on a record-tying 20th English league championship.
It is still an extraordinary season for Liverpool, who won both the FA Cup and League Cup and will play in the Champions League final against Real Madrid next weekend.
Pedro Neto gave Wolves the lead in the third minute after Ibrahima Konate misjudged a long ball forward, allowing Raul Jimenez to run through and cross for Neto to tap in.
Sadio Mane equalized in the 24th, and Liverpool wound up fulfilling its part of the final-day bargain by scoring through Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson in the final six minutes.
Follow all the action from Liverpool vs Wolves below:
GOAL! Man City 0 - 2 Aston Villa (Coutinho, 69’)⚽️
69 mins: Villa double their lead! The ball is flicked over to Philippe Coutinho. The former Liverpool forward brings it under control and spins inside of Aymeric Laporte before pulling his shot just inside the near post! Great finish and City are rocking.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
68 mins: Chance! Toti Gomes steps out of position and Liverpool slide the ball through to Salah. He carries the ball into the box before cutting onto his left foot and getting tackled by Willy Boly.
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
66 mins: Chance! Oleksander Zinchenko dribbles the ball down the left side and perfectly picks out Gabriel Jesus in the box. He stops the ball dead and shoots on the spin only to be denied by Calum Chambers’ last ditch block.
How are your nerves Man City fans?
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
63 mins: Save! Trent Alexander-Arnold receives the ball and cuts inside from the right. He brings the ball through midfield then drills one at goal. John Ruddy leaps to his left and palms the ball over to Mo Salah who dinks his effort over the crossbar!
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
61 mins: A one-two between Robertson and Milner tries to send the left-back into the box but the return pass it too heavy from Milner and the attack falls apart.
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
59 mins: A sweeping move from Man City sees them work the ball down the left wing and lace it inside to Foden. He lets it run and the ball is sent across to Joao Cancelo. He sends it into the box with his first touch but there are no runners and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
57 mins: Mo Salah is stripped and ready to come on. Liverpool’s leading goalscorer could have something to say about where the Premier League title ends up.
Diogo Jota is the man replaced.
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
54 mins: Chance! A short corner from City is flicked into the box by De Bruyne but Stones fires his header wide. Robin Olsen boots the goal kick straight down the pitch and Ollie Watkins sprints in behind. He starts his run inside his own half and collects the ball, with just the goalkeeper to beat Watkins flicks his shot wide of the post!
NO GOAL! Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
51 mins: It’s disallowed, the offside flag goes up and the goal gets chalked off. The replays show Mane was clearly just in front of the last Wolves defender.
No joy for Liverpool.
GOAL! Liverpool 2 - 1 Wolves (Mane, 50’)⚽️
50 mins: SADIO MANE! He gets in behind the Wolves defence and chips the ball over John Ruddy to put Liverpool in front... or does he?
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