Wirtz made it 2-0 for the Reds in the 1,585th competitive minute after a nice pass from Hugo Ekitiké; former Bayern professional Ryan Gravenberch (41st) had previously scored the opening goal. Liverpool jumped to fourth place in the table, ten points behind leaders Arsenal. The Wanderers, still without a win, are last with just two points.
Liverpool FC remembers Diogo Jota
Before the game, Liverpool remembered the late professional Diogo Jota, who played for both clubs in his career, with an emotional gesture. Before kick-off at Anfield, Jota’s sons Dinis and Duarte ran onto the pitch alongside Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. In the 20th minute – analogous to Jotas’ jersey number – the fans shouted the name of the deceased.
A mural honoring the Portuguese striker was previously unveiled near the stadium. It shows Jota forming his hands into a heart. It says “Forever 20” underneath. Jota’s number 20 will no longer be used at Liverpool after his death. The game was the first meeting between Liverpool and Wolves since the accident.
Meanwhile, German international Kevin Schade had an outstanding Saturday afternoon in the Premier League games, scoring three times (7th, 51st, 90th + 6th) in FC Brentford’s 4-1 (2-0) win against AFC Bournemouth. This meant his team improved to ninth place in the table.
Arsenal won 2-1 (1-0) against Brighton & Hove Albion coached by Fabian Hürzeler. The Londoners thus pushed Manchester City back from the top, which had previously won 2-1 (0-0) at Nottingham Forest. Rayan Cherki (83rd) scored ManCity’s late winning goal. This Saturday evening (6.30 p.m. on Sky) there will also be the top game between Aston Villa (3rd) and Chelsea FC (5th).
Initially, the spectators at the Forest Ground saw an uneventful game. Things only got interesting after the half-time break. With the first real shot on goal, Tijjani Reijnders made it 1-0 (48th minute). However, the lead only lasted a short time. After a quick counterattack by the hosts, Omari Hutchinson (54th) equalized.
Afterwards, an open game developed with opportunities on both sides, with City having the better chances, but being denied several times by Nottingham’s strong goalkeeper John Victor. Erling Haaland, who caused laughter on social media with a photo of his scales in response to Guardiola’s announcement, remained goalless. Rayan Cherki (83rd) scored the decisive goal for the Cityzens’ well-deserved victory.
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