hello and welcome this is the scene here at molyneux a warm welcome from me derek ray i'm
joined for commentary by the former arsenal and england defender lee dixon and we've got
premier league action coming right up it's wolverhampton wanderers taking on liverpool
yeah thank you derek looking forward to today she'll be in for a good game
let's hope we see a quick start from both teams set the tempo for the rest of the match
explosive attacking qualities can be so important look no further than mo salah
he's on the ball all the time and his ability on the ball is absolutely phenomenal
he doesn't pass the ball away he lends it to his teammates because he wants it back
very difficult to get the ball off him and so the battle commences
the initial eleven four wolves in goal it's rui patricio joel moutinho plays alongside ruben neves
in the center of midfield and the man charged with the task of leading the line is willian jose
can they be creative from here
and space to cross it regain possession so the starting lineup for liverpool alison gets the
node in goal trent alexander arnold starts with andrew robertson in the wide defensive areas
sadio mane starts with mohamed salah out wide and on this tactical set up they have
just the one player in attack the attack carries an initial threat but fizzled out
can he put them in front and that's an excellent piece of defending to thwart him
moutinho well that's one for them to pursue
it is a decent looking attack here i must say he's let himself down with
really flabby finishing there yeah wasted opportunity from the short
distance you see the manager's frustration on the touchline
tiago and this is jota now
oh a nice looking pass
can he put it away on his own with only the keeper to beat and still
he's missed it well he had one thought power he should have thought composure
well that was the chance to take the lead and the manager's frustration is there for all to see
ruben nevis
and here is willian jose and moutinho with it
great challenge he got nothing but ball
moutinho
and they've won possession again room to maneuver on the wing
liverpool couldn't keep it
and the emphasis is on creativity and moutinho with it but it can't get through
good pressure can they make something of this can't get the shot through
and he's broken free
and it's there for him and a goal now they've broken through one nil here
well here it is again it's all about the pace in transition they were so quick to get out from the
back and he chooses to use power in the finish not much chance for the keeper when he's hit that hard
well the manager knows the importance of that goal he also knows that you're at your
most vulnerable just after you've scored one nil then willian jose
can he do it well the challenge was clean but the danger not cleared
that is goalkeeping of the highest order and of the bravest order as well well it's not all about
tipping balls over the bar and round the post it's about being brave and diving at play's feet
diogo jota and that was a very fine read
superb defensive judgment to end the attack
well they've jumped in front lee that's the most important thing your assessment so far
well it's been a decent half for liverpool the coach still has some work to do at halftime
ball retention has to be a little bit better in the second half if they're going to dominate
possession could be key well the electronic board showing one additional minute in with a chance
takes the shot and there it is the halftime whistle
well diego shot up heavily involved in the first half
lee always keen to get your assessment well derek it certainly was a good 45 minutes from
the lad obviously got the goal to give him the lead but he's so into the second half
liverpool in front but there might still be a few twists and turns before this is over
fabinho here's robertson
inside he goes
willian jose perfectly positioned to take it away
alexander arnold
showing good patience andrew robertson here is thiago
good work from wolves to win back
possession and he did well to cut it out
excellent ball over the top
and the referee has pointed to the sport penalty given well that could be his final rebuke i
think and the referees making that absolutely clear well i like that derrick good refereeing
nice and strong told the player exactly what he was thinking and time for the change now
and the keepers denies them from the spots
and now the delivery did his job defensively
and mohamed salah now
a really single-minded piece of defending to make sure nothing untoward happened being pressed hard
ruben nevis
so a throw in here
by naldum salah diogo jota of the timing a little bit off
now they've lost it
and cleared away
diogo jota
and now passing it through oh it's in a two-goal cushion now and the lead fully mirrors him
well here is his again the through ball is perfectly timed he calls his habit and he
had choices of what type of finish to apply and bang he goes for the smash lovely goal
in position here to protect the ball
and a throw in forthcoming chance to cross it looks promising
aware of the threat solving the problem can they do something positive on the counter attack
thiago real chance oh marvelous defending to deny him
liverpool throw in here
he's given us away
well a joy to watch and salah there's the goal surely now that is that
well as we see it again the one two is so hard to stop when he's done like that and when he gets
through to the keeper he just smashes it past him and gives him no chance to think a lovely finish
well these players have followed his every command anselm the coach must be delighted
well they've been getting the substitute ready and now they will make the personnel change
this is looking rather comfortable for them three nil
and the electronic board has been held at off three additional minutes here
jones
diego jota and that is all for this game anyway it goes into the books
as a victory for liverpool and their supporters will be well pleased lee
well it was a very assured performance wasn't it particularly impressive up front their forwards
really hit form today the result was never much in doubt if i'm honest you always have a suspicion mo
salah will get high mark so that applies to this contest lee dixon well that was a really really
good performance from the lad and a goal to boot really delighted with that goal i'm sure he is