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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Everton 1-0 Chelsea
66 minutes
Richarlison tries an ambitious half-volley on his left foot, which loops over the bar. Everton have been so much better since the break and, at the moment, their lead looks fairly comfortable.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
68 minutes
Everton make their first substitution: Gomes is replaced by Morgan Schneiderlin.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
70 minutes
Everton come forward menacingly again. Calvert-Lewin can't quite get his head on a cross and then Gueye's effort is blocked.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
71 minutes
Penalty for Everton! Richarlison gets to a loose ball in the box ahead of Alonso and goes down over the Spaniard's outstreched leg. A huge chance for Everton to put the game beyond Chelsea.
GOAL! Everton 2-0 Chelsea (Sigurdsson)
72 minutes
Kepa saves Sigurdsson's penalty low to his right, but the rebound falls straight to the Icelandic midfielder. He makes no mistake with his second attempt, converting from close range and putting Everton two goals up. Chelsea are on the verge of defeat having looked so comfortable in the first half.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
74 minutes
Callum Hudson-Odoi is on in place of Jorginho for Chelsea. They need the youngster to produce something special here.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
77 minutes
Alonso is struggling defensively at left back. Everton again attack down the right and Richarlison sees a shot deflected wide.
Chelsea come forward at the other end and Hazard finds some space in the middle. His shot is blocked and Everton, who have defended resolutely throughout, clear.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
78 minutes
Theo Walcott, now 30-years-old (to the delight of Jeremy from Peep Show), replaces Bernard.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
80 minutes
Walcott nearly makes it 3-0 moments after coming on. Sigurdsson plays the former Arsenal man through and he hits a low shot towards the far post on his left foot. Kepa does well to get down and save.
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