{"id":2882,"date":"2026-03-09T07:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2026-03-09T01:37:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T01:37:14","slug":"liverpool-tames-wolves-to-reach-fa-cup-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2882","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool tames Wolves to reach FA Cup quarterfinals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Liverpool moved into the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win against Wolves on Friday as the Reds avenged their painful Premier League loss at Molineux just 72 hours earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arne Slot&#8217;s side struck twice in quick succession in the second half through Andrew Robertson&#8217;s long-range rocket and a predatory Mohamed Salah finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rema, Selena Gomez - Calm Down (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WcIcVapfqXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtis Jones wrapped up a much-needed fifth round victory for Liverpool after their embarrassing 2-1 defeat against the Premier League&#8217;s bottom club three days earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hwang Hee-chan&#8217;s late reply was no consolation for Wolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branded &#8220;slow and predictable&#8221; by furious captain Virgil van Dijk following that calamity, Liverpool set the record straight on their return to the West Midlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite spending \u00a3450 million ($599 million) on new signings in the close season, Liverpool have mounted a woeful title defence, leaving the FA Cup and the Champions League as their last chances for silverware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Languishing in sixth place in the Premier League &#8212; 19 points behind leaders Arsenal &#8212; Slot needs to deliver a trophy to ease the mounting pressure in his turbulent second season at Anfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool remain in contention for a ninth FA Cup triumph, and a first since 2022, while they step up their Champions League challenge with a last 16 first leg trip to Galatasaray on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slot made four changes for the Wolves rematch, including three in defence as Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Ibrahima Konate were all dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoiding relegation remains unlikely for a team currently 12 points from safety, but as well as beating Liverpool, Wolves also recently drew with Premier League leaders Arsenal and defeated Aston Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well aware of their impending fate, Wolves fans mocked Liverpool with chants of &#8220;2-1 to the Championship&#8221; in the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s 17-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha nearly silenced the taunts with a low drive that forced a good save from Sam Johnstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ngumoha carried Liverpool&#8217;s lone threat in the opening period, his goal-bound strike headed clear by Joao Gomes after an incisive raid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Ngumoha&#8217;s best efforts, it was another uninspired half from Liverpool in a season scarred by criticism of their prosaic approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slot&#8217;s men finally conjured a rare moment of magic to break the deadlock in the 51st minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salah and Jones worked the ball to Robertson and he thundered a superb strike into the far corner from 20 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the Scotland left-back&#8217;s second goal this season and his first since September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After scoring against Wolves on Tuesday, Salah was back on target to double the lead two minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Salah pounced on Robertson&#8217;s cross with a close-range finish, the Egyptian&#8217;s ninth goal this season was initially disallowed for offside before VAR overturned the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding to the good news for Slot, German playmaker Florian Wirtz came off the bench in the closing stages after missing three games with a back injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones put the seal on Liverpool&#8217;s fifth win in their last six matches, caressing his shot past Johnstone in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool switched off in stoppage time as Hwang ran onto Johnstone&#8217;s long punt to slot past Alisson Becker. <a href=\"https:\/\/japantoday.com\/category\/sports\/liverpool-tame-wolves-to-reach-fa-cup-quarter-finals\">(JapanToday)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool moved into the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win against Wolves on Friday as the Reds avenged their painful Premier League loss at Molineux just 72 hours earlier. 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