Before today's early kick-off, Liverpool fans would've realised that this game was Dalglish's best chance to get his first win after returning to Anfield.
Two goals from under-performing Fernando Torres and a volley from Raul Meireles sealed all three points for the Merseyside club as Wolves' poor run continues, losing five on the bounce now.
The first goal came in the 35th minute as Poulsen played a fantastic ball into the path of Meireles down the right wing who then cut across to play it square to Torres to slot it into an empty net. Zubar was argubly to blame for the goal as he didn't keep the line in the Wolves defence, keeping Meireles onside.
Liverpool were on the back foot as Wolves came out in the second half peppering the Liverpool box. But it shows it's the taking of chances that could cost Wolves dear as when the ball dropped to Meireles on the edge of the area he cooly volleyed it as the ball dipped wickedly over Hennessey and into the back of the net.
The final goal came in injury time as Kuyt drove into the Wolves box when Stearman tackled, before the ball trickled across the box to fall kindly to Torres to smash home.
The match began at a high pace with both teams pouring men forward. They both seemed desperate to get the first goal. The first real chance went to Liverpool inside ten minutes when Johnson played a one-two with Torres before he spotted the run of Lucas who then in turn played it across to Poulsen to drill it at Berra who blocked well.
Wolves bombarded the Liverpool box everytime they got the ball, which turned out to be their downfall as they only created two clear cut chances. The first of which was when the ball fell to Milijas at the back post who got the ball stuck under his feet before Reina shut him down. The second real chance they had was when Fletcher squared it to Hammill just outside the six yard box as he scuffed his shot, they were 2-0 down at the time in the 75th minute so they could've mounted a comeback.
The match was entertaining in the sense that both teams were going for it. Torres played well and seemed fired up after a scuffle with Stearman, nicknamed 'Sternsy' because of ex-teammate Nigel Quashie's misunderstanding of his original nickname 'Stearsy'. The Spaniard linked up well creating chances for others. Liverpool missed Gerrard as their ball retention at times was poor, although Wolves did pressurise well like a pack of hyenas around a fresh piece of meat.
Overall it was the cutting edge and diverse play that Wolves lack, whereas Liverpool look to go upwards and onwards after todays confidence boosting victory.
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