Wolves vs Liverpool ref watch: Three decisions Thomas Bramall got wrong in Molineux thriller
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Credit: Imago Wolves vs Liverpool ref watch: Three decisions Thomas Bramall got wrong in Molineux thriller Tue 3 March 2026 22:13, UK Thomas Bramall was the man in the middle as Wolves secured a surprise 2-1 win over Liverpool at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday night.Supporters at Molineux Stadium on 3 March were not treated to a Premier League classic at all, at least until the final few minutes when Rodrigo Gomes opened the scoring.Substitutes combined as Gomes was fed in by Tolo Arokodare, beating Ibrahima Konate for pace before finishing delightfully over Alisson, only for the Old Gold to concede five minutes later.Andre then sent the home fans berserk with a 94th-minute winner, and with Arne Slot under severe pressure, Stefan Borson told Football Insider, it was a wild night in the Black Country. ⚽ Liverpool Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews, VAR verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Reds fixture. VISIT THE LIVERPOOL MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Thomas Bramall bottles early Ryan Gravenberch cautionAfter just 18 minutes, Wolves fans were already crying out for Ryan Gravenberch to be carded, having made two cynical fouls in quick succession right under the nose of the referee.The Liverpool midfielder ran back to his position rather sheepishly, probably expecting to turn around and see the caution, only to be completely let off by Bramall.In the 21st minute, Gravenberch finally saw his name taken following a third foul.
Funnily enough, it was probably the softest of the free-kicks given against him.Alexis Mac Allister escapes punishment after crunching late challengeDespite Liverpool’s dominance in possession, Wolves were frustrating their opponents, trying to escape on the counterattack, but just not having the final ball.On this occasion, it was Angel Gomes who had made a run away from his penalty area, only to be crashed into by Alexis Mac Allister, who came in extremely late on the Englishman.Even Ally McCoist suggested that a yellow card could have been awarded. Yet, the referee hadn’t even awarded a free-kick, having to stop play for the injury instead.Hugo Ekitike lashes out in final stagesSantiago Bueno picked up the easiest yellow card of the entire night, dragging Hugo Ekitike back on the halfway line, but the Frenchman did not take well to the cynical foul.The Liverpool star appeared to lash out, shoving the defender into the grass before being pulled away by other Wolves players, but Bramall refused to punish the 23-year-old for his actions. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.