Wolves stun Liverpool with late winner in Premier League clash

Arne Slot's side have conceded the most points from stoppage time goals this season

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Liverpool suffered another late defeat as Wolverhampton Wanderers scored a heavily-deflected winner deep into stoppage time to beat the champions 2-1 at Molineux. The loss was the fifth time this season that Liverpool have conceded a goal in the 90th minute or later, the most ever by a team in a single Premier League campaign.

Why it matters

Liverpool's inability to see out games and defend leads late on has been a major issue in their faltering title defense. As champions, they are expected to grind out wins, but too often they have thrown away points with sloppy defending and a lack of game management in the closing stages.

The details

Wolves took the lead in the 78th minute through their first chance of the game, but Liverpool equalized shortly after. In the dying moments, a heavily-deflected shot from a Wolves player who had never scored in England before found the net to give the hosts a surprise victory. Liverpool's defending in the build-up to the winner was criticized, with multiple players failing to clear the danger or track runners.

  • The winning goal for Wolves was scored deep into stoppage time.
  • Liverpool have now lost five Premier League games after conceding in the 90th minute or later this season.

The players

Arne Slot

The Liverpool manager who has seen his side struggle to see out games late on this season.

Virgil van Dijk

The Liverpool defender who admitted the team were "slow, predictable and sloppy" in the defeat to Wolves.

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What they’re saying

“We were slow, predictable and sloppy.”

— Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool defender (TNT Sports)

“We've had far more ball possession than the other team, we've created more chances in general but in open play we've struggled to score. The one we concede (in extra time) is not even a chance. We gave away one chance and conceded two.”

— Arne Slot, Liverpool manager (Post-match press conference)

What’s next

Arne Slot will need to address Liverpool's defensive issues and find a way to see out games in the final nine matches of the season as they aim to secure a top-five finish.

The takeaway

Liverpool's inability to defend leads late in games has been a recurring problem this season, costing them valuable points in their faltering title defense. Addressing this issue will be crucial if they are to salvage something from what has been a disappointing campaign so far.