Liverpool gain Premier League top spot by beating Wolves 2-1

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Liverpool gained the English Premier League top spot by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at away on Saturday.

French defender Ibrahima Konate's header from the box brought the lead to the visitors in the 47th minute at Wolverhampton's Molineux Stadium.

Wolves' Algerian full-back Rayan Aït-Nouri's left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner equalized the score in the 56th minute.

The Reds' Egyptian star Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal from a penalty kick in the 61st minute.

After Manchester City's 1-1 draw against Newcastle United, Liverpool gained the Premier League standings' top spot with 15 points, while Wolves are at the bottom of the table without any wins and only with one point.