Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre’s stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for the Premier League’s backside membership on Tuesday.
Arne Slot’s facet fell behind to Rodrigo Gomes’ strike within the closing phases at Molineux.
Mohamed Salah hauled Liverpool degree together with his first objective in 11 top-flight video games relationship again to November.
However Andre’s first objective for Wolves inflicted the newest humbling loss in a chastening season for Liverpool.
It was the primary time the Premier League’s backside membership had overwhelmed the reigning champions since Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea in 2017.
Liverpool have conceded 14 objectives within the final quarter-hour of the second half, with solely Newcastle delivery extra in the identical interval within the Premier League.
The Reds stay fifth however their hopes of qualifying for subsequent season’s Champions League have been harm by a defeat meaning sixth-placed Chelsea will go above them in the event that they beat Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Liverpool’s first defeat in 5 video games in all competitions will increase contemporary questions on Slot’s Anfield future.
This was the primary of Liverpool’s two journeys to Molineux within the house of 4 days, with a direct probability for revenge within the FA Cup fifth spherical on Friday.
Slot this week mentioned he not finds Premier League matches a “pleasure to observe” as a result of rise in set-piece objectives, and Liverpool supporters took no pleasure from this dismal efficiency.
Wolves and Liverpool followers joined in a sustained spherical of applause on 18 minutes in reminiscence of Diogo Jota, who wore that shirt quantity throughout his time at Molineux earlier than becoming a member of the Reds.
Portugal ahead Jota died in a automotive crash in Spain final 12 months.
Crest fallen Slot
That emotional tribute appeared to suck the vitality from each groups in a scrappy first half.
Liverpool have been punished for his or her lethargy within the 78th minute.
Tolu Arokodare acquired away with a nudge on Virgil van Dijk to win the ball earlier than taking part in an excellent move to Rodrigo Gomes, who held off Ibrahima Konate and guided a medical end previous Alisson Becker.
Liverpool lastly awoke from their slumber after that shock, grabbing an equaliser within the 83rd minute with a serving to hand from Wolves.
Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was responsible of a woeful move that Salah intercepted, racing into the world for a shot that eluded Jose Sa’s weak tried save.
Salah has scored simply eight objectives — 5 within the league — throughout a turbulent season.
Liverpool have been nonetheless creaky on the again and Andre pounced on Alisson’s poor clearance 4 minutes to steal the factors in stoppage-time.
Andre’s highly effective strike deflected off Liverpool defender Joe Gomez and looped over the wrong-footed Alisson as Wolves boss Rob Edwards sprinted down the touchline in a wild celebration whereas Slot seemed on crestfallen.
Wolves are 11 factors from security with eight video games left and relegation stays virtually sure regardless of this memorable victory.
