Earlier tonight, Liverpool took on Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium, aiming for a victory in the FA Cup. The Reds had a solid start, but the first half ended without any goals.
Andy Robertson broke the deadlock with a well-placed shot in the 51st minute, followed shortly by Mohamed Salah doubling the lead. Curtis Jones added a third goal in the 74th minute, but Hwang Hee-chan scored a consolation for Wolves during injury time. The match concluded with Liverpool claiming a convincing 3-1 victory away from home.
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Let’s review the performances of each Liverpool player during the encounter against Wolves.
The goalkeeper made a couple of crucial saves but will be disappointed to have conceded a late goal.
RB: Curtis Jones – 7.5/10
Jones effectively fulfilled his defensive duties and scored a goal in the 74th minute, also contributing an assist.
CB: Joe Gomez – 7/10
Gomez handled threats competently when called upon and showed good composure on the ball.
CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 7/10
Van Dijk had a relatively trouble-free game defensively and dominated in aerial duels.
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 06: Andrew Robertson of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool on March 06, 2026, in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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LB: Andy Robertson – 9/10
Robertson contributed defensively and made several impactful runs down the left. He ended the match with both a goal and an assist to his name.
CM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 8/10
Szoboszlai was instrumental in creating quality chances for his teammates and worked hard off the ball, though he was partly to blame for the Wolves goal.
CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 7/10
Gravenberch was lively and energetic in the midfield, constantly driving the play forward.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10
Mac Allister maintained possession effectively in the opposition half but was unable to find the back of the net.
RW: Mohamed Salah – 7.5/10
Salah made several notable contributions on the right wing and got on the scoresheet from close range.
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ST: Cody Gakpo – 7/10
Gakpo troubled the Wolves defense with his movement but did not manage to score.
LW: Rio Ngumoha – 7/10
Ngumoha consistently looked to advance with the ball but struggled with precision in the attacking third.
Substitutes:
RW: Jeremie Frimpong – 6.5/10
Frimpong’s speed posed problems for the Wolves backline.