Liverpool vs Wolves player ratings: Sadio Mane hits double in vain as Man City secure title

The Reds took care of business at Anfield but fell agonisingly short of a first title in 29 years

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Sadio Mane inspired Liverpool to victory against Wolves but it was not enough as Manchester City won at Brighton to seal the Premier League title.

The Senegalese hit an early opener to put the Reds top of the table temporarily.

But once Sergio Aguero cancelled out Glenn Murray’s goal, Aymeric Laporte soon put Pep Guardiola’s champions in front and back in control.

Jurgen Klopp’s side did eventually make it two, with Mane heading home another Trent Alexander-Arnold ball.

The win sees Liverpool end the season on 97 points: the most ever for a runner-up.

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Alisson 7

Made a couple for good saves to keep the clean sheet and make it 21 for the season, the highest of any keeper in the Premier League.

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Alexander-Arnold 8

Picked up where he left off against Barcelona causing Wolves problems down the right, his cross into the box bringing Mane the opener.

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Matip 6

Allowed Wolves to get into the box when they attack his part of the pitch and gave away the ball on a couple of occasions.

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Liverpool vs Wolves player ratings

Van Dijk 7

Was the cool, collected leader that he has been all season and was quick to counter the counter attacks and easily made clearances out of the box.

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Robertson 6

Caused problems down the left for Wolves and had a long-ranged shot saved by Rui Patricio.

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Wijnaldum 6

Didn’t exactly recreate his Champions League heroics but had a decent enough game making runs and finding passes

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Fabinho 6

Had an effective game in mid-field creating chances with runs out to the wings and crosses into the box. He also sat back well and aided the defence.

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Henderson 7

Worked hard and got stuck into Wolves, a neat one-two with Alexander-Arnold led to the opening goal.

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Mane 9

Scored the opener to give all of Liverpool hope of a first Premier League title, when that hope faded, he scored a second draw level with Salah on 22 for the season.

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Origi 5

He probably works better as a super sub as he had a poor game. He lost the ball a few times and just generally looked sloppy in possession.

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Salah 6

Hit a volley from a corner that sailed over the bar but has searching too much for a goal.

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Patricio 7

Made a strong diving save to deny Robertson in the first half and couldn’t do more to stop the goals.

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Bennett 6

Made blocks, intercepts and clearances as part of an impressive back three for Wolves.

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Coady 7

: Commanded the central defence well but was unlucky that a deflection took the ball away from him and into the path of Mane as Liverpool opened the scoring.

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Boly 6

Was asked to do a lot of defending from Liverpool and stepped up well, making clearances and blocks.

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Doherty 7

Hit the crossbar in the closing minutes of the first half and defended well especially against Origi.

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Dendoncker 8

Wolves’ best player on the pitch he was immovable in defence and created chances for Wolves with accurate passes and short, quick runs into the box.

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Neves 6

Tried to keep Wolves moving forward and eyed up some long passes that sometimes worked and sometimes didn’t.

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Moutinho 6

Set up Wolves best chance of the first half by laying up for Doherty but got lost in the second.

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Jonny 6

Offered something for Wolves as they controlled the match for 20 minutes in the second half and tracked back well to defend when required.

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Jimenez 6

Made some good runs and worked well with Jota as usual but Liverpool’s defence was on point and didn’t allow the two strikers many chances on goal.

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Jota 7

His partnership with Jimenez has been the firepower for Wolves’ great season but it lacked penetration today.

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Here’s how the players at Anfield rated.

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