RUI PATRICIO was stretchered off and required oxygen after a collision with teammate Conor Coady in Wolves’ defeat to Liverpool.
The game – decided by a strike from ex-Wolves star Diogo Jota – was stopped for around 15 minutes as the Portuguese keeper was treated on the field.
- Final score: Wolves 0-1 Liverpool
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THAT’S ALL FROM MOLINEUX
Liverpool picked up an important 1-0 win over Wolves in a match with a sombre ending at Molineux.
The Reds opened the scoring in the second minute of stoppage time just a few minutes before half-time thanks to former Wolves star Diogo Jota.
Sadio Mane found Jota inside the box and the striker hit the net with a fine finish that Rui Patricio got his fingertips on but didn’t celebrate afterwards.
Wolves tried to respond but never really managed to rattle the visitors, who came close to a second at the dying minutes of the match.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain found Mohamed Salah inside the box and the Liverpool star sent the ball to the back of the net but the goal was ruled out for offside.
That is when disaster struck as Patricio was left laying on the pitch after his head appeared to have accidentally collided with Wolves captain Conor Coady’s knee while both players tried to stop Salah’s goal.
The Portugal international received medical attention and the game was paused for almost 15 minutes as the 33-year-old required oxygen.
Medical staff carried him out of the pitch on a stretcher and the Portuguese star was replaced by John Ruddy for the final few minutes of the match.
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo shared a positive update on Patricio’s health as he said he is alright and will recover from a reported concussion
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KLOPP ON PATRICIO
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said Rui Patricio’s injury was an “awful situation” but offered some good news as former Wolves player Diogo Jota spoke to staff who gave him a positive update.
Klopp told Sky Sports: “What an awful situation!
“Diogo spoke to some of the staff there and they are rather positive.
“It was a proper shock!”
ROBERTSON ON PATRICIO
Liverpool star Andy Robertson said his thoughts are with Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio and insists football always comes second when it comes to injury.
Robertson told Anfield Watch: “Football becomes irrelevant when someone is down that long and the doctors have to come on.
“It’s horrible when you’re involved in it and I hope he’s OK.
“Thoughts and prayers go to him and his family. I know how it can affect the lads and that’s two [incidents] they’ve had this season.
“I hope to see him in front of the goals again soon because he’s a fantastic goalkeeper”
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PLAYERS REACT
Some of Liverpool’s players have reacted to Rui Patricio’s horrific head injury in the closing minutes of the match at Molineux.
Diogo Jota, who played with Patricio at Wolves throughout the last three years and scored the Reds’ winning goal, said his thoughts are with his former team-mate.
Jota said: “Life is more important. I hope it’s nothing too serious and he has a quick recovery.”
Liverpool back-up goalkeeper Adrian also expressed his support towards the Wolves shot-stopper.
He tweeted: “3 important points, but all our thoughts are with you tonight, @rpatricio1_. Get well soon”
NUNO SHARES PATRICIO UPDATE
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo shared some good news following Rui Patricio’s head injury saying that his star goalkeeper is going to recover and is “OK”.
Nuno told Sky Sports: “We just had an update now, he’s OK. He’s conscious, he remembers what happened, he’s aware so the doctors tell me he’s OK.
“I think it was a collision with the knee of Coady on the head. But he’s OK, he’s speaking already.
“All these situations, when it’s a concussion in the head, gets all of us worried. But he’s going to recover, he’s OK.”
UPDATED TABLE
Liverpool have climbed up to sixth place after beating Wolves 1-0 at Molineux.
The Reds are now five points away from Chelsea and the top four, which leads to Champions League qualification.
Wolves remain 13th and are 11 points away from seventh place, which usually leads to qualification for Europe’s competitions next season.
It’s important to mention that Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are also only nine points away from the relegation zone
PATRICIO UPDATE
Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio suffered a horrific collision with captain Conor Coady in the final minutes of the match.
Patricio’s head clashed with Coady’s knee while both players were trying to stop Mohamed Salah from scoring a goal that was overruled for offside.
The Portugal international needed medical attention and the match was paused for almost 15 minutes.
The 33-year-old has reportedly suffered a concussion and that is why he was stretchered off and replaced by John Ruddy
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STATS
Liverpool won but Wolves controlled 54 per cent of possession throughout the match.
The hosts produced 10 shots, five of which were on target, compared to the Reds’ 12, four of which were on target.
Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio became the centre of attention after his horrific accident but was still very crucial throughout the encounter with three important saves.
Alisson was also busy as he made five saves of his own to give the Merseysiders an important victory
FT: WOLVES 0-1 LIVERPOOL
Liverpool picked up an important win at Molineux in a match that ended on a bad note.
The Reds opened the scoring on the second minute of stoppage time just a few seconds before half-time when Sadio Mane found former Wolves star Diogo Jota inside the box and the star striker beat Rui Patricio with a fine finish, which he didn’t celebrate.
Both teams endured a rather dull second half as the hosts failed to equalise while the visitors struggled to put the game to bed.
All until the latter minutes of the match when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain found Mohamed Salah inside the box and the Reds star forward beat Patricio with a fine shot.
However, the goal didn’t count as Salah was offside and Patricio needed medical attention after his head accidentally clashed with Conor Coady’s knee when both players tried to stop the Egypt international.
The game was paused for almost 15 minutes until the Wolves star keeper was stretchered out from the pitch and replaced by John Ruddy
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PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
AND THAT’S FULL-TIME AT MOLINEUX!!!!!!!!!!
WOLVES 0-1 LIVERPOOL
90+17 Wolves try a late effort with Neto firing something between a shot and a cross from the left but Alisson saves with his fingertips and Fabinho clears it!
Liverpool are close to a big win!
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90+16 WHAT A CHANCE!
Wolves miss a big chance to equalise as Traore finds Silva inside the box but his header is too weak once more and Alisson picks it up with ease
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90+15 Patricio clashed with Coady’s knee during Salah’s overruled goal and hit his head badly.
The Wolves keeper needed medical attention and was carried out to hospital.
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90+14 CHANCE
Salah tries to kill it with a curling shot but misses wide!
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90+13 Liverpool are pushing forward looking for a second to seal the win.
Salah’s goal, although overruled, has given them hope
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90+10 There will be seven more minutes of added time to go.
Let’s see if Wolves can equalise after this major blow…
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90+10 It is so unfortunate for Wolves to go through the same rollercoaster of emotions following Jimenez’s head injury.
Patricio is now being stretchered out of the pitch and Ruddy will replace him.
Wolves are going to finish the game with a man down after completing their substitutions
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90+7 Liverpool and Wolves players are currently passing the ball to each other to maintain fit.
But there is still a lot of concern for Patricio, who is still getting treatment
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90+4 Patricio is conscious and communicates with the medical staff but still needs oxygen.
Let’s all hope this is not too serious but the Wolves goalkeeper can’t continue
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90+3 Patricio appears to have accidentally hit his head on Coady’s knee during Salah’s overruled goal.
The Wolves captain tried to stop the Liverpool star from scoring but accidentally clashed with his goalkeeper, who is currently receiving oxygen
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90 Doesn’t look like Patricio can continue and Wolves will have to play with a man down for the rest of the match after completing their substiutions.
The goakkeeper needed medical attention and that brought memories from Jimenez’s horrific injury against Arsenal last year.
The star striker, by the way, has been watching from the stands
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WOLVES 0-1 LIVERPOOL
89 It doesn’t look like Patricio can continue and thus Ruddy is getting ready to take his place.
Such an unfortunate incident and what a sad note ahead of full-time…
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87 Oxlade-Chamberlain drives the ball towards Wolves’ box and finds Salah inside the box who then beats Patricio with ease.
However, the linesman’s flag goes up for offside!
Patricio is down as his head clashed with the Liverpool superstar’s leg shortly before he hit the target.
The Wolves star is getting medical treatment
NO GOAL!
SALAH’S GOAL IS DENIED FOR OFFSIDE!!!!
WOLVES 0-1 LIVERPOOL
85 Kabak saves Liverpool there as Gibbs-White gains possession, just a few seconds after his introduction, following a flick from Silva.
The Wolves youngster drives the ball down the pitch towards Alisson’s box but Kabak stops him with an important challenge.
Liverpool’s defence gave way too much space there
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
