Fulham vs Liverpool result: James Milner penalty sends Reds back top
The Reds survived a scare at Craven Cottage
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Your support makes all the difference.James Milner's penalty sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League but they were far from impressive in a 2-1 win at Fulham.
Milner had to climb off the bench to rescue his side with an 81st-minute spot-kick as Jurgen Klopp's men looked like they were going to drop two vital points in the title race.
A below-par Liverpool had gone ahead through Sadio Mane's first-half strike, but a poor error from Virgil Van Dijk was capitalised on by former winger Ryan Babel to level for Fulham in the 74th minute.
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GOAL! Everton 1-0 Chelsea (Richarlison)
49 minutes
What a start to the half for Everton! Coleman wins a corner and Sigurdsson's ball in is met by Calvert-Lewin. His downward header is parried away by Kepa but only as far as Richarlison, who nods into the roof of the net.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
51 minutes
Everton are playing with an intensity and drive that was severely lacking in the first half. It's been one-way traffic since the break; now it's Chelsea who are on the ropes.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
54 minutes
Chelsea are attempting to reassert their control over Everton after a frantic opening to the second half. They need a response before this game gets away from them.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
55 minutes
Pedro curls a cross into the middle which runs through to Alonso. The left back lines up his shot but can only drive the ball into the side netting.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
58 minutes
That could have been 2-0. Digne is set free on the left and whips an inviting cross into the middle. Calvert-Lewin stretches but can't quite reach the ball. Everton win a corner, though, which Keane heads over the bar.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
59 minutes
Gomes is in the book for a poor challenge on Pedro.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
60 minutes
Chelsea threaten for the first time in the second half. Kante latches onto a long ball and sets up Higuain for a shot. The Argentine's powerful strike takes a deflection and Pickford is needed to save low to his left.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
61 minutes
Rudiger sees yellow after clashing with Bernard.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
64 minutes
Hazard breaks down the left and cuts the ball back for Barkley. The former Everton man shoots on his left, looking to guide the ball into the bottom corner. Keane is there to deflect the ball away from goal, though.
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