However, Johnstone flung himself across goal and somehow kept the ball out with his leg.

The England international will disappoint as he was beaten in first-half injury time.

Former Wolves forward Diogo Jota clipped in an inviting cross from the left and Konate rose highest to power a header past Johnstone, who got a good hand to it.

It was a killer time for Wolves to concede and they nearly handed their hosts a second in the opening exchanges of the second half.

Some more risky playing out from the back saw Mario Lemina pass straight to Salah but, with the goal unguarded, he fizzed an effort wide.

And it was some equally generous play from Liverpool’s defence at the other end which saw Wolves equalise in the 56th minute.

Konate thought he was shielding an overhit through ball for Alisson to collect, but the goalkeeper did not come for it, with Jorgen Strand Larsen nipping in, and after a scramble Ait-Nouri converted from close range.

It was just the tonic Wolves need but they were level for less than five minutes.

Two-and-a-half minutes after the equaliser ยูฟ่าเบท Nelson Semedo hauled down Jota in the penalty area and Salah converted from the spot.

Wolves showed plenty of heart and spirit but they could not forge a better chance to equalise than the one that saw Carlos Forbs’ shot brilliantly blocked by Konate as he atoned for his earlier error.