Andy Robertson's stunning second-half strike led Liverpool to a 3-1 win over Wolves in the FA Cup fifth round.
2025/2026 FA Cup
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Match Report
Andy Robertson's stunning second-half strike led Liverpool to a 3-1 win over Wolves in the FA Cup fifth round.
The left-back's first Liverpool goal from outside the box got things started after the break, before Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones made sure of their progression at Molineux, where they lost in the Premier League on Tuesday.
It was a quiet first half, with Wolves failing to register a single shot in the opening 45 minutes, while Cody Gakpo did hit the post for Liverpool, though he was in an offside position.
But the floodgates were opened after 51 minutes as Robertson received the ball close to 25 yards out and arrowed his powerful strike into the bottom-right corner, leaving Sam Johnstone with no chance in the Wolves goal.
And it was 2-0 two minutes later. Robertson's cross was turned in by Salah, who was initially denied by the linesman's flag but was awarded his goal following a VAR review.
Jones then ensured Wolves would not make a comeback in this match, drifting past two challenges before curling an effort past Johnstone with his weaker left foot in the 74th minute, though Hwang Hee-chan was able to score a consolation in stoppage time.
Quarter-finals spot secured #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/TTKH5d7WCf
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 6, 2026
Data Debrief: Robertson rolls back the years
Robertson has both scored a goal and provided an assist in the same match for the third time across all competitions for Liverpool, with all three coming at different stadiums – Anfield, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Molineux.
The Scotsman also created a joint-match high four chances (level with Dominik Szoboszlai), while also registering the most touches (125), completed passes (95) and possessions won (seven) of any player.
Overall, the Reds produced 1.8 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Wolves' 0.44 from just four attempts, with Rob Edwards' side very much second best at Molineux this time around.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
6' The linesman signals that Gakpo is offside and the referee confirms the decision
17' Yellow Card! Santiago Bueno booked for a foul that he committed on Gakpo
20' Fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota at the 20th minute
25' Gravenberch receives a neat pass and thumps the ball goalward, but it is blocked
30' Gravenberch receives a pass on the edge of the box and bends his effort wide
41' Gravenberch collects a rebound and sends an effort in on goal, but it is saved
51' GOAL! Robertson links up with Jones and slots the ball in! Wolves 0-1 Liverpool
53' GOAL! Salah sends the ball into the roof of the net! Wolves 0-2 Liverpool
61' Ngumoha makes a fine run and shot from inside the box, but it's a bit wide
70' Florian Wirtz replaces Rio Ngumoha
75' GOAL! Jones weaves his way past opponents and scores! Wolves 0-3 Liverpool
79' Highlight from Wolves vs Liverpool
80' Van Dijk off, Konate on
85' Kieran Morrison is on for Cody Gakpo
Line-ups
Wolves XI: Sam Johnstone, Santiago Bueno, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Angel Gomes, Toti Gomes, Tolu Arokodare, Hugo Bueno, Yerson Mosquera, João Gomes, Jackson Tchatchoua, Mateus Mané
Subs: Doherty, Daniel Bentley, Adam Armstrong, Hwang Hee-Chan, Ladislav Krejci, David Møller Wolfe, Rodrigo Gomes, Pedro Lima, Tom Edozie
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Joe Gomez, Gakpo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Gravenberch, Rio Ngumoha
Subs: Konate, Chiesa, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitiké, Milos Kerkez, Wirtz, Trey Nyoni, Kieran Morrison