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Reds beat Wolves in an emotional afternoon on Merseyside

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds held on to beat Wolves 2-1 at Anfield on Saturday. Following tributes to Diogo Jota in the first match between the Portuguese’s two former club’s since his passing, Ryan Gravenberch broke the deadlock shortly before half-time after the Old Gold stood up well to their hosts’ early forays forward.

Some 90 seconds later, Wirtz - finding the back of the net for the first time in a competitive match since his arrival on Merseyside - prodded home past Jose Sa after collecting a through ball from the in-form Hugo Ekitike, sending Liverpool into the break with what looked to be a comfortable advantage.

Not long after the restart, though, the visitors pulled one back through Santiago Bueno following a corner, and as the match ticked on it was Rob Edwards’ crew who looked the likelier of the two sides to find a goal in the second half. But in the end, Wirtz’s effort proved to be the difference maker as Arne Slot’s men ended 2025 on a high, with Wolves remaining winless at the bottom of the Premier League table. Relive all the action below in our dedicated match blog!