Premier League leaders Liverpool stretched their lead to seven points with a trickier-than-expected 2-1 win over minnows Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Sunday, thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.

Arne Slot's side were 2-0 up after Diaz scored on 15 minutes and then won a penalty on the stroke of half-time which Salah converted with ease - a 23rd league goal for the league's top scorer.

But Wolves, fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table, gave Liverpool a scare and punished them for a sloppy second half when Matheus Cunha curled a low shot brilliantly past Alisson in the 67th minute.

In a nervy finale, Liverpool held on for the win, which takes them to 60 points and keeps them on course for the title, with nearest rivals Arsenal on 53. Both sides have 13 games in hand.

"We just managed to dig deep," Liverpool defender Andy Robertson said. "The second half was a slog ... Everyone gets nervous. But it's a massive win for us and another game down."

Although Liverpool were far from their best, especially in a nervy second half, the win came as a huge relief after a week of uncharacteristic slip-ups, including an FA Cup defeat to second-tier Plymouth and Everton's last-gasp equaliser against them in the league.

"We'd love to dominate for the full 90 minutes but it is the Premier League and Wolves can punish you and create dangerous moments against you. It says a lot we kept fighting and kept going and got the three points," said Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.