Liverpool came out of the blocks quickly, but Diogo Jota saw his volleyed effort go narrowly wide after good work from Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Reds didn’t have to wait long for the breakthrough, however, as a misjudged Toti Gomes clearance fell kindly to Luis Diaz, who bundled the ball home with his midriff to give Liverpool the lead. Diaz continued to cause problems for Wolves, setting up Jota for a shot, but Emmanuel Agbadou pulled off a remarkable last-ditch block to deny the forward. Liverpool’s relentless pressure continued throughout the first half, and it seemed inevitable they would double their advantage, which they did just before halftime when Mo Salah converted a penalty after Jose Sa had fouled Diaz in the box. Wolves did manage to fashion a few opportunities, with Matheus Cunha coming close with a free-kick that just missed the target, but they were unable to find a way past Liverpool's solid defense.