Wolves, Liverpool and Premier League
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Liverpool labored to a 2-1 win against Wolves at Anfield on Saturday, as Florian Wirtz bagged his first goal for Liverpool and it turned out to be the winner. Ryan Gravenberch gave Liverpool a deserved lead just before half time and just over a minute later Wirtz made it 2-0 amid huge celebrations at Anfield.
A thrilling conclusion to our game against Wolves saw both teams score in stoppage time, but we ultimately came out on top to win 2-1, and you can see all the drama unfold in our match highlights.
But Wolves pulled a goal back a few minutes into the second half, which made the remainder of the game more nervy than it should have been. Substitute Conor Bradley made a superb block in the closing stages to prevent a Jhon Arias equaliser as Slot’s team continue to look susceptible at the back. Gregg Evans and James Pearce dissect the game.
The final game of the NBA Christmas Day slate was the best. The host Denver Nuggets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime, thanks to another brilliant performance by Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP scored 56 points, pulled down 16 rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Jamal Murray added 35 points for Denver.
Nikola Jokic’s two highest-scoring games of his career have been in Denver’s last two home games against the Timberwolves.
Wolves boss Rob Edwards spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's defeat by Liverpool: "It's frustrating. Liverpool can force you back and we weren't able to keep it on the transition. You can concede a goal and then to concede again after a minute is criminal.
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike's five goals in four matches suggest he is starting to get to grips with the Premier League but head coach Arne Slot admits he had to push the player to reach his current levels.
Liverpool’s Attack This would seem obvious given the result of the match, but this was perhaps the most encouraging performance by the squad in some