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Liverpool players' telling reactions to Wolves win as Virgil van Dijk leads Diogo Jota tributes

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Liverpool moved into the Champions League places with a 2-1 win over Wolves, thanks to two quickfire first-half goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz. The Reds are now seven matches unbeaten in all competitions, six in the Premier League, after avoiding a late onslaught from the top-flight strugglers.



The Reds have struggled in the dying embers of matches throughout the campaign and during the unbeaten run, they have been the cause for their own downfall at times. Florian Wirtz sends subtle message to Liverpool critics as players rush to support star Liverpool sum up their season in one afternoon as needless nerves kick in against Wolves The two-goal scoreline threatened to unravel, as it did against Leeds United at Elland Road, but Liverpool stood firm to move into the Champions League places and stay there thanks to Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Chelsea.

It was an emotional afternoon at Anfield, with Diogo Jota's two sons, Dinis and Duarte, and family members among the mascots who walked out with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. Poignant pictures emerged with the Dutchman having a kick about with the Portugal international before tributes from Wolves, the team he joined Liverpool from, on 18 minutes, before Anfield came together for their own two minutes later.