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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Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
47 minutes
Close! Salah picks up the ball on the edge of the box and plays in Lallana. He picks out Wijnaldum, who drives a cross-shot across the face of goal. Firmino reacts quickest, flicking the ball towards the bottom corner, but Anguissa makes a crucial block.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
50 minutes
Alexander-Arnold plays another inch-perfect ball to the back post, where Mane is lurking. He feeds Robertson but the full back's cross is blocked and Fulham survive another attack. A second goal, though, seems inevitable.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
52 minutes
It should be 2-0. Robertson lifts a cross to the back post and Wijnaldum is there to win his header. From a few yards out, he can only guide his effort over the bar. The Dutchman might have left it for Salah, who has a look of exasperation on his face. He wants a goal.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
54 minutes
Alexander-Arnold continues to cause problems with his delivery into the box. He whips a corner which flashes across goal and evades everyone.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
56 minutes
It's a wave of constant Liverpool attacks at the moment. Robertson puts the ball into the box this time, searching for an unmarked Firmino. The ball is diverted away from the Brazilian, but Liverpool very nearly have a second from the resulting corner as Van Dijk wins a header and draws a save from Rico.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
61 minutes
Fulham, who have hardly touched the ball since half time, break forward and Ayite wins a corner...
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
62 minutes
They take it short and attempt to work the ball into the box. But Liverpool clear and counter at pace. Salah drives towards the box but, again, loses possession. It's been more frustration for the Egyptian today.
Fulham 0-1 Liverpool
64 minutes
Fulham think they've scored... but the flag is up. A quick and incisive counter attack ends with a shot from Anguissa. It deflects into the path of Ayite, who heads into the top corner. But he was in an offside position and the goal doesn't count. A warning for Liverpool, who have started to get a bit sloppy.
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