Florian Wirtz, who Liverpool signed from Bayer Leverkusen for €150 million in the summer, finally scored his first Premier League goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ryan Gravenberch scored first, and then the German midfielder scored in the 42nd minute with help from Hugo Ekitike.
Wirtz calmly slid the ball into the box, making it 2-0 for Liverpool at halftime on December 27, 2025. This ended his 16-game streak without a goal in the Premier League, where he had only gotten assists before. A near-miss own goal credit against Sunderland earlier showed how much more powerful he was becoming.
This breakthrough could help the 22-year-old playmaker score a lot of goals, which would help Liverpool’s title charge under Arne Slot. Fans and analysts see it as a turning point after his slow start at Anfield, even though he was good at linking up with other players.
