LIVERPOOL — Liverpool extended their Premier League lead to seven points with a hard-fought 2-1 win over struggling Wolves on Sunday, thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah. Diaz, ending a 10-game goal drought, opened the scoring early in the first half, while Salah added a penalty to bring his season tally to 28 goals.

Despite a second-half strike from Matheus Cunha for Wolves, Liverpool held on for the victory, bouncing back from two games without a win. The Reds had suffered an FA Cup loss to Plymouth and a 2-2 draw at Everton, but responded to Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Leicester, keeping their title chase on track.

With crucial upcoming matches against Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Newcastle, Liverpool is closing in on a record-equalling 20th English title. Despite controversy surrounding manager Arne Slot’s actions after the Everton game, the team used the frustration to fuel their win. Diaz’s scrappy goal and Salah’s penalty were enough to secure three valuable points, though the team showed signs of fatigue in a tense finish.