Sept 30, V7N - Ibrahima Konate scored his first-ever Premier League goal, and Mohamed Salah converted a penalty as Liverpool secured a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, propelling them to the top of the Premier League table.

With this win, Liverpool now has 15 points from six matches, one point ahead of both Manchester City and Arsenal, while Wolves remain at the bottom with just one point.After the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed satisfaction with being at the top but noted that it was still early in the season to draw significant conclusions. He acknowledged that despite Wolves' position in the table, they played well during the match.

Konate opened the scoring in first-half injury time, heading in a precise cross from Diogo Jota. However, Wolves equalized in the 56th minute when Rayan Ait-Nouri capitalized on a defensive error by Konate. Just five minutes later, Salah restored Liverpool's lead by converting a penalty awarded for a foul on Jota by Nelson Semedo.

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch highlighted the team's ambition to remain in the top four and expressed his personal satisfaction with his performance after being given a starting role. The Reds had additional opportunities to extend their lead, but Wolves' goalkeeper Sam Johnstone made crucial saves.

This victory comes amid a busy schedule for Liverpool, who recently defeated West Ham United 5-1 in the League Cup and are set to host Bologna in the Champions League soon. Meanwhile, Wolves have struggled defensively, going 18 games without a clean sheet.Wolves manager Gary O'Neil praised his team's effort against a top club but expressed disappointment over their lack of points.

Captain Mario Lemina was visibly upset after the match, reflecting the team's struggles.Looking ahead, Aston Villa has the chance to match Liverpool's points total if they win against Ipswich Town on Sunday, although they trail Liverpool on goal difference.

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