Liverpool v Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Ngumoha and Salah earn under-pressure hosts valuable win – UK Times

Can Liverpool overturn a 2-0 first-leg defeat against Paris Saint-Germain? We will find out on Tuesday, but it looks unlikely, even if Liverpool have performed miracles in Europe before.

After that, Liverpool head to the Hill Dickerson Stadium for the first time on Saturday for the first Merseyside Derby in Everton’s new home.

Liverpool are just five points ahead of Everton so that should be a good one next Sunday.

Liverpool go four points clear of Chelsea in the race for Champions League. Chelsea face a Manchester City side in search of the title at Stamford Bridge tomorrow, so Liverpool’s weekend could get better. Fulham have dropped to 11th after wins for Brighton and Bournemouth, as well as Brentford and Everton also picking up a point.

6. Chelsea* – 48 pts (game in hand)

It wasn’t a classic at Anfield, but there was a wonderful moment for Rio Ngumoha, whose brilliant curling finish provided the breakthrough for Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Fulham.

A comfortable win for Liverpool, and they haven’t had enough of those this season. It could become a very good weekend for them if Chelsea don’t win tomorrow. The only concern for Liverpool was the loss of the injured Curtis Jones but otherwise most things went right. Slot was able to rest players. Salah got a goal at the start of his farewell. Ngumoha offered a lot of optimism for the future. This certainly wasn’t a day when the fans turned on the manager.

That’s it! Liverpool see out their 2-0 win, with goals scored late in the first half through Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah. It ends a run of three defeats in a row in all competitions, and a three-game winless run in the Premier League.

The 17-year-old Nguomha is awarded man of the match. He’s lifted the mood ahead of the second leg against PSG on Tuesday. Now, does he start?

90 mins: We’re into just four minutes of added time. Both teams scored goals in stoppage time in the 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage earlier in the season. It doesn’t feel like we’ll get the same level of late drama here.

89 mins: A final change for Liverpool, and a standing ovation for Mohamed Salah. The big Anfield farewell is still a few weeks away, but he has ensured he gets another Anfield goal.

86 mins: It is very quiet at Anfield. But a shot from Jimenez goes just wide and now the Liverpool fans respond. The hosts have been unable to pull away, and Fulham have been unable to pull one back.

81 mins: Liverpool still can’t kill off the game. Mac Allister sparks a break with a first-time pass to Gakpo, then ends up with a chance on the edge of the box. He thrashes wide.

80 mins: Two more changes for Fulham. Wilson and Muniz are replaced by Raul Jimenez and Samuel Chukwueze.