Liverpool secured a 3-1 victory over Wolves at Molineux on Saturday evening to book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Goals from Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah, and Curtis Jones in the second half ensured a comfortable win, despite a late consolation from Hwang Hee-chan.
Teenager Rio Ngumoha, handed his first start by manager Arne Slot, impressed with his energy and direct running. His enthusiasm lifted the team and the travelling supporters. Robertson opened the scoring with a fine strike from outside the box, then crossed for Salah to make it 2-0. Jones added a third with a curled finish after good build-up play.
The victory came just three days after Liverpool suffered a shock Premier League defeat to the same opponents. Slot made several changes, and the response from his side was encouraging. Ngumoha, 17, was a constant threat on the left flank, with captain Virgil van Dijk instructing him to take on defenders. His performance suggests he is ready for more first-team opportunities.
Liverpool will discover their quarter-final opponents when the draw is made on Monday night.
