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Wolves vs Liverpool: goals from Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk keep Liverpool top

Re-live the live action from the Molineux

Kishan Vaghela,Michael Jones
Friday 21 December 2018 11:26 GMT
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Wolverhampton vs Liverpool Premier League match preview

Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League after Mohamed Salah inspired them to a deserved 2-0 win at Wolves.

The forward scored his 14th goal of the season before setting up Virgil Van Dijk's clincher in the second half at Molineux.

Jurgen Klopp's unbeaten Reds, who have conceded just seven goals in 18 league games this season, will now top the table on Christmas Day regardless of Manchester City's result against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

In eight of the last nine campaigns the team top at Christmas has won the league - except Liverpool in 2013. Re-live the live action below:

81 mins: Wolves 0 - 2 Liverpool

Wolves still have some fight in them. They put the ball into the box from the left wing but van Dijk clears it away. 

Michael Jones21 December 2018 21:41

84 mins: Wolves 0 - 2 Liverpool

Rui Patricio denies Salah again. Milner puts the corner into the centre of the box and Mane heads it wide.

Michael Jones21 December 2018 21:42

87 mins: Wolves 0 - 2 Liverpool

Mane makes way as Clyne comes on for the final few minutes.

Michael Jones21 December 2018 21:45

90 mins: Wolves 0 - 2 Liverpool

Chance for Wolves as the ball comes into the box. Robertson gets the ball tangled in his legs and Gibbs-White takes it and shoots! Only to hit the side netting. 

5 minutes added on.

Michael Jones21 December 2018 21:48

90+5 mins: Wolves 0 - 2 Liverpool

Liverpool take the three points but Wolves made it difficult. The visitors were sloppy and made several errors throughout the match but in the end had enough attacking prowess with Salah, Firmino and Keita.

Liverpool top the table at Christmas! Is this year their year?

Michael Jones21 December 2018 21:54

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