Late goals have caused trouble, revealing why Liverpool face the risk of missing out on a UEFA Champions League spot after a shocking loss to Wolves in injury time.
On 4 March 2026, statistics revealed a concerning trend for Liverpool following their latest English Premier League match last night, where they unexpectedly lost 1-2 away to bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Liverpool fell behind first to Rodrigo Gomes in the 78th minute. Mohamed Salah equalized in the 83rd minute, but Wolves scored a winner during injury time at 90+4 minutes, as Andre's deflected shot slipped past Alisson Becker.
Under coach Arne Slot, Liverpool have now lost five Premier League games this season due to goals conceded in injury time (from the 90th minute onward), the highest number ever recorded by a team in a single Premier League season. In all five matches, the Reds conceded injury-time goals to opponents as follows.
(Away) Lost to Crystal Palace 1-2 (90+7 minutes)
(Away) Lost to Chelsea 1-2 (90+5 minutes)
(Away) Lost to Bournemouth 2-3 (90+5 minutes)
(Home) Lost to Manchester City 1-2 (90+3 minutes)
(Away) Lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 (90+4 minutes)
These late defeats have cost Liverpool at least 5 points, directly affecting their battle for a UEFA Champions League spot against Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Chelsea. Liverpool have now played one more match than these rivals. The current Premier League standings for these four teams are:
3rd place Manchester United (28 matches) 51 points (goal difference +12)
4th place Aston Villa (28 matches) 51 points (+8)
5th place Liverpool (29 matches) 48 points
6th place Chelsea (28 matches) 45 points