Liverpool player ratings: several score 5/10 and just one 7/10 in Wolves draw - gallery
Liverpool player ratings in the 2-2 draw against Wolves in the FA Cup third round at Anfield.
Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw against Wolves in the FA Cup at Anfield as the third-round tie will be settled by a replay.
Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah were on target for the Reds but now they’ll have to cram an extra game into their already busy schedule.
Liverpool gifted Wolves the lead in the 26th minute when goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s lazy pass was intercepted by Goncalo Guedes, who finished with ease.
But the Reds equalised on the stroke of half-time through a fine Nunez volley after being picked out superbly by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool went in front on 52 minutes but in fortunate circumstances. Salah was in an offside position but Wolves defender Toti Gomes’ misplaced header meant the Egyptian was onside and he calmly finished.
But the visitors hit back 14 minutes laters when Ibrahima Konate’s attempted clearance hit the challenging Hwang Hee-chan and bobbled past Alisson.
Wolves thought they’d gone ahead in the 83rd minute when Toti bundled in the from close range - but a VAR check deemed there was offside in the build-up.
Now Liverpool must got o Molineux for a replay in their bid to defend the Cup.
Here’s how we rated the Liverpool players.
1. Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Liverpool's Dutch striker Cody Gakpo (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on January 7, 2023. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
2. Alisson Becker - 5
Error that led to Wolves’ opener was inexcusable and distribution was rocky in the first half. Started the second half with a wayward clearance but saved an effort from Rayan Ait-Nouri. Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images
3. Trent Alexander-Arnold - 6
Got his pass on the money to assist Nunez’s equaliser and made a couple of important tackles in the first half. Put in some good balls in the second half, with one free-kick not being attacked. Subbed in the 84th minute, Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
4. Joel Matip - 6
Got away with a huge error in the first half when caught pondering on the ball in his own box. Did OK after that. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Image