Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League table as Mohamed Salah converted a penalty to secure a 2-1 win over struggling Wolves – a disappointing but overall satisfactory performance from Arne Slot’s side.

The Reds were on the back foot in the first 20 minutes as Gary O’Neil’s side quickly got out of the blocks, but eventually the visitors took control and Dominik Szoboszlai should have given them the lead when he fired straight in from close range shot at Sam Johnstone. Reach.

However, Ibrahima Konate did not make the same mistake from a similar position when he headed in Diogo Jota’s cross in first-half stoppage time. However, the French defender turned from hero to villain early in the second period as he failed to deal with a ball racing towards the byline and Wolves took advantage when Rayan Ait-Nouri slammed into an empty net .

However, the hosts were not level for long as Jota was fouled in the penalty area by Nelson Semedo and Salah made no mistake despite an otherwise forgettable evening.

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