Van Dijk urged everyone to continue fighting for every second and to find a way to win.

Liverpool, nicknamed the "Reds," defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at home in the 18th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season , thanks to goals from Hrafinbech and Wirtz . Virgil van Dijk stated that the team must find a way to win and continue to fight for every second on the pitch.

In the 41st minute, Chiesa orchestrated an attack, Frimpong broke into the penalty area and passed back to Hrafinberg, who slotted the ball home to give Liverpool a 1-0 lead. Just two minutes later, Ekitic dribbled past his defender and crossed into the penalty area, where Wirtz met the ball and fired a low shot into the net, extending Liverpool's lead over Wolves to 2-0.

In the 51st minute of the second half, Andre took a corner kick, and Arokdare's header was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Santiago Bueno then scored on the rebound, helping Wolves pull one back to 1-2.

Liverpool ultimately defeated Wolves 2-1 at home. After three wins and two draws in their last five matches, Liverpool now sits in fourth place in the standings with 32 points, three points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said, "These three points were absolutely hard-earned, and it's a shame we conceded a goal early in the second half, which gave the opposition a huge boost and fueled their counter-attacking momentum. We played very well in the first half, scoring two beautiful goals. We had excellent possession and a solid defense, with almost no problems. But they will definitely put more pressure on us in the second half, which is to be expected, and we need to continue trying to do the same thing, which is what we emphasized at halftime."

“Unfortunately, we couldn’t do that, but that was also related to Wolves’ performance. Overall, we found a way to win, which is crucial, especially at this stage of the season when we have a lot of injuries and players out. Of course, this is not an excuse for the second half performance, but it is very important to get the win.”

Happy for Wirtz to score!

Van Dijk also stated, "We have to find ways to win. Looking back on this season, our performance has been inconsistent; we've had good games and we've had less than ideal ones. In this situation, we have to fight for every second on the pitch. I think everyone can see that in recent games, we've really been eager to get the wins, and this game is a good example."

In addition, German midfielder Wirtz, who joined Liverpool in June this year, finally scored his first Premier League goal in this match.

Van Dijk said, "Wertz is gradually adapting to the intensity of the game and our style of play. He is very important in terms of ball control, and his ability is beyond doubt. We are very happy for him, and he should be happy for this goal. However, I think he was a little tired around the 60-minute mark, which is something we need to work on together."

It's worth mentioning that the children of the late Liverpool star Jota stepped onto Anfield Stadium as ball boys during this match.

Van Dijk said, "It is a great honor to walk the children in with Alisson. After talking with Jota's wife Ruth and family, this is a very important thing for me. This moment is bound to be emotional, but I believe it will be an unforgettable memory for the children."

"Hopefully they will have more moments like this in the future and continue to enjoy their time in Liverpool, because Liverpool holds a very important place in their hearts, and Jota will always be with us."