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:
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
48 mins: That’s a lovely pass from Phil Foden to slide the ball into the box for Gabriel Jesus. He can’t find an angle to shoot and instead lays it back to Foden who dinks the ball over to Riyad Mahrez. Mahrez nods it down to Kevin De Bruyne who belts his effort over the crossbar!
Second half kick off!
We’re in for a blockbuster last 45 minutes to this Premier League season. Manchester City are still clinging on to the title but that will change if Liverpool can get themselves in front against Wolves.
Pep Guardiola’s men trail versus Aston Villa. Oleksander Zinchenko is brought on at half-time replacing Fernandinho. John Stones has shifted into centre-back to partner Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo has moved over to the right side.
At Anfield James Milner is on replacing Thiago Alcantara who went off at the end of the first half with a suspected injury. Wolves have changed the goalkeeper, John Ruddy is on in place of Jose Sa.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
Wolves shocked every Liverpool fan when Pedro Neto opening the scoring inside three minutes at Anfield but the ever reliable Sadio Mane found a way back into the game for the Reds. Can they go on to earn a victory and possibly win the Premier League title?
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
How crucial will this goal from Matty Cash prove to be later on?
Half-time!
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
As it stand Manchester City are clinging onto the Premier League title by virtue of goal difference. Liverpool are being helped out by Aston Villa’s goal but they need another goal at the least.
Thiago Alcantara hobbled off the pitch at the end of the first half and it’s unclear whether he’ll be able to continue for the Reds.
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
45+2 mins: As expected City have been bossing the ball inside Villa’s final third since they went behind. Joao Cancelo has a shot blocked then curls a decent cross into the box and wins a corner.
The set piece is floated into the middle but Robin Olsen claims it.
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
45 mins: Ollie Watkins is seemingly taken out by Fernandinho as he attempts to break in behind but there’s not much in the challenge.
He gets a better chance a couple of minutes later when he’s one-on-one with Ederson but miscontrols the ball and can’t get a shot off.
Four minutes of added time to play at both the Etihad and Anfield.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
44 mins: Jose Sa is down stretching his left leg out, as is Rebun Neves. Both players are receiving a bit of treatment as the game is stopped once again.
Man City 0 - 1 Aston Villa
42 mins: Aston Villa create a half-chance to double their lead as Ollie Watkins receives the ball and cuts around Aymeric Laporte. He brings it into the box and shoots but the centre-back recovers well and blocks the chance.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Wolves
39 mins: Chance! Cheers erupted around Anfield as news of that Matty Cash goal filtered through but Liverpool were almost made to pay for some lacklustre defending. Hwang Hee-Chan makes a run down the inside right channel, he’s given the ball and shoots as he enters the box only for Alisson to stick out a left hand and guide it into the side-netting. Great save from the Brazilian.
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