Wirtz scores first Liverpool goal as Anfield remembers Jota

Florian Wirtz notched his debut goal for Liverpool propelling the team into the Premier League's upper echelons with a shaky 2-1 victory against Wolves during a poignant tribute to Diogo Jota by both teams.

Jota tragically lost his life in a car crash back in July and had secured four major honours since transferring to Liverpool from Wolves in 2020.

A couple of his youngsters served as mascots escorting the players onto the pitch while his spouse Rute Cardoso observed from the touchline.

Supporters from each side united in songs honouring Jota at the 18th and 20th minutes marking the jersey numbers he donned at Molineux and Anfield.

On the pitch this term both outfits have struggled notably with Wolves facing potential drop to lower divisions having collected merely two points from their initial 18 fixtures.

Liverpools recent performances have picked up and Wirtz is starting to display the talent that prompted the reigning English title holders to splash £100 million about $135 million on the German star from Bayer Leverkusen.

The 22 year old earned his initial Premier League assist just last week contributing to a strike that proved pricey for Liverpool when Alexander Isak incurred a fractured leg scoring first versus Tottenham.

Without the priciest acquisition in English footballs records for several months ahead the spotlight intensifies on Wirtz to justify his substantial transfer fee.

He eventually got on the scoresheet in his 23rd outing for the club by nudging in a delivery from Hugo Ekitike to extend the hosts advantage.

Merely 90 seconds prior Liverpool had edged ahead courtesy of Ryan Gravenberch rifling home Jeremie Frimpongs delivery.

Nevertheless despite leading 2 0 at the interval against a squad poised to etch the sorriest record in Premier League annals Arne Slot remained on edge.

Santiago Bueno capitalised on Liverpools weakness at dead balls to claw one back merely six minutes after the restart.

Slots squad has developed a pattern of faltering towards the end as seen in recent outings against Leeds and Tottenham requiring a crucial intervention from Conor Bradley to thwart Jhon Arias from levelling late on.