A hard-fought contest appeared to be heading for a draw after Raul Jimenez had equalised Jordan Henderson’s early opener – a fine header from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner – in the early stages of the second half at Molineux.
But the Premier League leaders regrouped and once again dipped into their seemingly boundless reserves of resolve, registering a 22nd win from 23 Premier League match this season through Firmino’s emphatic left-footed finish in the 84th minute.
The Reds sit 16 points clear of second-placed Manchester City, with a game in hand on their nearest rivals.
Virgil van Dijk: “You need to give them credit, they played good, they have good players. They’re difficult to break down, created moments of danger and we had to dig deep. We’re not happy about the goal we conceded but how we reacted is a good thing and we know we’re always going to have chances.
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