Match report
Liverpool Defeats Wolves 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller
Wolves
1–3
FT
Liverpool
Mar 6, 2026
Liverpool secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Wolves in the FA Cup, showcasing their dominance through goals from Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah, and Cody Gakpo. Wolves tried to hold on but were outclassed by Liverpool's superior skill and finishing.
Key Facts
- • Liverpool's Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah scored in the 51st and 53rd minutes, respectively.
- • Cody Gakpo added another goal for Liverpool in the 74th minute.
- • Hwang Hee-Chan scored a consolation goal for Wolves in the 90th minute.
- • Sergio Bueno received a yellow card for Wolves in the 17th minute.
- • Diogo Szoboszlai was shown a yellow card for Liverpool in the 71st minute.
- • Wolves made several substitutions to try and change the game's momentum.
Lineups
Wolves
Formation: 3-5-1-1
Starting XI
- 31 Sam Johnstone (G)
- 15 Yerson Mosquera (D)
- 4 Santiago Bueno (D)
- 24 Toti Gomes (D)
- 38 Jackson Tchatchoua (M)
- 27 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (M)
- 8 João Gomes (M)
- 36 Mateus Mané (M)
- 3 Hugo Bueno (M)
- 47 Angel Gomes (F)
- 14 Tolu Arokodare (F)
Substitutes
- 9 Adam Armstrong
- 21 Rodrigo Gomes
- 11 Hee-Chan Hwang
- 25 Daniel Bentley
- 2 Matt Doherty
- 37 Ladislav Krejčí
- 6 David Möller Wolfe
- 17 Pedro Lima
- 74 Tom Edozie
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Alisson (G)
- 8 Dominik Szoboszlai (D)
- 2 Joe Gomez (D)
- 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
- 26 Andrew Robertson (D)
- 38 Ryan Gravenberch (M)
- 10 Alexis Mac Allister (M)
- 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
- 17 Curtis Jones (M)
- 73 Rio Ngumoha (M)
- 18 Cody Gakpo (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Jeremie Frimpong
- 7 Florian Wirtz
- 25 Giorgi Mamardashvili
- 5 Ibrahima Konaté
- 6 Miloš Kerkez
- 42 Trey Nyoni
- 68 Kieran Morrison
- 14 Federico Chiesa
- 22 Hugo Ekitiké
Timeline
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17' Wolves Card · Yellow CardS. Bueno
Holding
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51' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalA. Robertson · Assist: C. Jones
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53' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalMohamed Salah · Assist: A. Robertson
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61' Wolves subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Gomes · On: Adam Armstrong
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69' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Ngumoha · On: F. Wirtz
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69' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: Mohamed Salah · On: Jeremie Frimpong
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71' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardD. Szoboszlai
Delay of game
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74' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalC. Jones · Assist: R. Gravenberch
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75' Wolves subst · Substitution 2Off: Toti Gomes · On: R. Gomes
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75' Wolves subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Arokodare · On: Hwang Hee-Chan
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81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: V. van Dijk · On: Ibrahima Konaté
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82' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Mac Allister · On: T. Nyoni
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86' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5Off: C. Gakpo · On: K. Morrison
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88' Wolves subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Bueno · On: D. M. Wolfe
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90'+1 Wolves Goal · Normal GoalHwang Hee-Chan · Assist: S. Johnstone
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90'+5 Wolves Card · Yellow CardJoão Gomes
Tripping
Match Stats
| Stat | Wolves | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 92% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 4 | 19 |
| Corners | 0 | 11 |
| Total Passes | 313 | 626 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 9 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 4 |
| Possession | 33% | 67% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 253 | 573 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 9 |
| Saves | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 10 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Liverpool's quick two-goal burst in the 51st and 53rd minutes by Robertson and Salah turned the match in their favor.
- ▸ Cody Gakpo's goal in the 74th minute sealed Liverpool's dominance, despite Wolves' late effort to score through Hwang Hee-Chan in the 90th minute.