Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool in Wolverhampton, England, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Photo: AP
Brazilian midfielder Andre struck a deflected winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time to deliver a blow to Liverpool's hopes of securing Champions League soccer next season.
It also gave Wolves fans a rare highlight in a season that looks destined to end with relegation.
Andre's goal sent the home crowd wild in a thrilling finish to the match.
Mohamed Salah netted in the 83rd minute — ending his 10-game league scoring drought — to equalize for Liverpool five minutes after Rodrigo Gomes had put Wolves ahead.
As the game swung from end to end with both teams looking for a winner, Andre's long-range effort deflected off Joe Gomez and left Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson wrong-footed.
“It feels amazing. It was an amazing game and an amazing night," said Rodrigo Gomes.
It was Liverpool's ninth league defeat of the season and could see the defending champion drop to sixth place if Chelsea beats Aston Villa on Wednesday.
The top four are guaranteed to qualify for the Champions League, but the Premier League is likely to earn a fifth bonus place because of English clubs' performances in Europe this season.
After running away with the title last term, Liverpool is 16 points adrift of first-place Arsenal.
Victory for Wolves made it back-to-back wins in the league for the first time this season. It beat Aston Villa 2-0 on Friday.
While survival is highly unlikely, given it is 11 points adrift of safety, it is enjoying a late season surge that included a recent 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
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