Match ends, Liverpool 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
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Liverpool's hopes of winning a quadruple were ended on the final day of the Premier League season as a tense victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers proved too little to deny Manchester City the title.
The Reds needed to win and hope Manchester City failed to do so, and the unlikely looked to be happening when Pep Guardiola's side found themselves 2-0 down at home to Aston Villa midway through the second half.
That gave hope to Liverpool, who had been dealt an early blow when Pedro Neto drove in from Raul Jimenez's square ball inside the third minute, Sadio Mane slotting in an equaliser 21 minutes later.
At that stage, Jurgen Klopp's side were set to finish level with City on 90 points, with Pep Guardiola's team top because of their superior goal difference.
Liverpool pushed for a winner that looked like it could seal a 20th league title, Mane having an effort correctly ruled out for offside before Trent Alexander-Arnold saw a long-range effort pushed away.
The second goal finally arrived six minutes before full-time when Mohamed Salah bundled in from close range - earning himself a share of the Golden Boot in the process - but by then Manchester City had staged an incredible comeback to lead 3-2.
Andy Robertson added a late third for the Reds but there was no late equaliser at Etihad Stadium as Guardiola's side took their sixth Premier League title. Regardless, Anfield applauded their side's efforts at full-time as they came close to an unlikely title.
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Reds come close on a day of high drama and hope
For Liverpool to have come within six days of the Champions League final with a quadruple still on the table was in itself an incredible achievement.
Klopp's side have already won the League Cup and FA Cup and will hope to add to that collection by becoming European champions for a seventh time when they play Real Madrid in Saturday's final in Paris.
Fans were hopeful but also realistic in the build-up to Sunday's game but they did everything they could to help their side get the win they needed.
The streets around Anfield were a sea of red in the hours before kick-off, with red smoke flares filling the air as the team bus approached.
In the minutes before the game got under way the atmosphere was electric but all the hope and expectation that had been building was quickly deflated by the early Wolves goal.
The disappointment quickly subsided, however, and the supporters soon got back to encouraging their side, playing their part by relaying the score from Manchester City's game with roars of encouragement.
From then on the game was a rollercoaster of emotions with the fans - and no doubt the players - at various points experiencing hope, frustration and belief as they knew just one goal could give them the title.
But although Liverpool did as they have done many times this season and found a way to win, City did likewise as they scored three goals in five minutes to take matters out of the Reds' hands.
Player of the match
Rúben NevesRúben Neves
with an average of 7.73
Liverpool
Avg
Squad number10Player nameManéAverage rating7.22
Squad number11Player nameMohamed SalahAverage rating6.86
Squad number23Player nameDíazAverage rating6.77
Squad number26Player nameRobertsonAverage rating6.76
- Squad number6Player nameThiago AlcántaraAverage rating
6.60
- Squad number1Player nameAlissonAverage rating
6.53
Squad number7Player nameMilnerAverage rating6.50
Squad number14Player nameHendersonAverage rating6.49
- Squad number20Player nameDiogo JotaAverage rating
6.48
Squad number66Player nameAlexander-ArnoldAverage rating6.46
Squad number32Player nameMatipAverage rating6.37
- Squad number5Player nameKonatéAverage rating
6.25
- Squad number8Player nameKeïtaAverage rating
6.23
Squad number9Player nameRoberto FirminoAverage rating6.22
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Avg
- Squad number8Player nameRúben NevesAverage rating
7.73
- Squad number7Player namePedro NetoAverage rating
6.38
- Squad number9Player nameJiménezAverage rating
6.13
- Squad number16Player nameCoadyAverage rating
5.95
- Squad number28Player nameJoão MoutinhoAverage rating
5.85
- Squad number24Player nameTotiAverage rating
5.83
- Squad number1Player nameJosé SáAverage rating
5.83
- Squad number15Player nameBolyAverage rating
5.80
- Squad number21Player nameRuddyAverage rating
5.79
- Squad number19Player nameJonnyAverage rating
5.76
- Squad number3Player nameAït-NouriAverage rating
5.75
- Squad number11Player nameTrincãoAverage rating
5.72
- Squad number32Player nameDendonckerAverage rating
5.72
- Squad number26Player nameHwang Hee-chanAverage rating
5.33
Line-ups
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Alisson
- 66Alexander-Arnold
- 32MatipBooked at 46mins
- 5Konaté
- 26Robertson
- 8KeïtaSubstituted forFirminoat 70'minutes
- 14Henderson
- 6Thiago AlcántaraSubstituted forMilnerat 45'minutes
- 20JotaSubstituted forSalahat 58'minutes
- 10Mané
- 23Díaz
Substitutes
- 4van Dijk
- 7Milner
- 9Firmino
- 11Salah
- 17Jones
- 18Minamino
- 21Tsimikas
- 62Kelleher
- 67Elliott
Wolves
Formation 3-5-2
- 1SáSubstituted forRuddyat 45'minutes
- 15Boly
- 16Coady
- 24Gomes
- 19Castro Otto
- 32DendonckerSubstituted forMachado Trincãoat 90'minutes
- 8Neves
- 28João Moutinho
- 3Aït-Nouri
- 9Jiménez
- 7NetoSubstituted forHwang Hee-chanat 22'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Hoever
- 5Marçal
- 10Podence
- 11Machado Trincão
- 14Mosquera
- 17Fábio Silva
- 20Tomás Oliveira
- 21Ruddy
- 26Hwang Hee-chan
- Referee:
- Anthony Taylor
- Attendance:
- 53,097
Match Stats
Home TeamLiverpoolAway TeamWolves
- Possession
- Home63%
- Away37%
- Shots
- Home29
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away3
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
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Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah tries a through ball, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Trincão replaces Leander Dendoncker.
Goal!
Goal! Liverpool 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
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Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Hand ball by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Goal!
Goal! Liverpool 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joel Matip with a headed pass following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Joel Matip (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
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Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Conor Coady.
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Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
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Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
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Attempt saved. Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
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Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
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Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
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Great effort from villa, thank you for all you did today.
Fairplay City, you've been fantastic all season n showed great mental strength to turn that scoreline around 👏👏👏
Feeling a tad deflated but tomorrow morning marks the start of Champions League week and hopefully we can win number 7 🤞
#COYR
Delighted you lost the title.
Yours sincerely.
The rest of the UK
(PS...stop booing our national anthem)