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Andy Robertson does something he's never done before in nine years at Liverpool

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesAndy RobertsonAndy Robertson has been at Liverpool for almost nine years, but completed a new achievement as he netted a stunning opening goal against Wolves in Friday's FA Cup gameAndy Robertson scored a beauty for Liverpool against Wolves(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)Andy Robertson's stunning strike for Liverpool against Wolves was the first that he has scored from outside the penalty area for the Reds.The Scotland captain is not a regular source of goals for the Reds, but he broke the deadlock at Molineux in stunning fashion during Friday night's comfortable cup win. It just opened up and thankfully I hit it clean.READ MORE: Ryan Gravenberch's first words after signing new Liverpool contract are encouraging for Reds fansREAD MORE: What Andy Robertson told Rio Ngumoha before Liverpool win over Wolves"Most of them usually go over the bar during my time at Liverpool, so I'm glad I managed to get one in the net!



Look, it set us on our way and then obviously to get a goal so quickly after it is pleasing."Robertson's goal was Liverpool's first of the night, before Mohamed Salah and Jones also got in on the act.The only blot on the evening was the late goal the Reds conceded when Hwang Hee-chan slotted the ball past Alisson.Robertson was pleased with the team's performance up until that point.Robertson scored from outside the area for the first time in his Liverpool career(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)"I thought we controlled the game quite well up until the 92nd minute when we lose a clean sheet, which is frustrating," Robertson said. "But cup competitions are all about getting through and we're delighted to get through now."Robertson has not figured as much as he would've liked this season following the arrival of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.His start on Friday was only his 14th of the season in all competitions, while Kerkez has lined up 30 times.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah goes one better than Wayne Rooney's Man Utd record for LiverpoolREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk outlines priority for 'special talent' Rio Ngumoha after Wolves displayAsked whether he felt he had a point to prove against Wolves, Robertson responded: "I'm not sure I've got a point to prove in a Liverpool shirt."I think the fans know that I give everything every time I come on the pitch and I hope they believe that and I've done that for nine years now, so it's not really that.

It's just when you get on the pitch, you just want to enjoy it."I love playing football, I love training with these lads, I love playing with them. When you get the opportunity to go on the pitch, I just want to make the most of it and I think I did that today."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndy Robertson