Liverpool bounced back from recent setbacks to boost their chase for the Premier League title with a convincing victory at Fulham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold marked his return to league action after a lengthy injury with a stunning free-kick that gave Liverpool the lead.
Fulham’s Timothy Castagne equalized before halftime, but Ryan Gravenberch’s precise strike from distance put Liverpool back in front.
Diogo Jota confirmed the win with a neat finish from Cody Gakpo’s pass, capping off a solid performance from Liverpool that will give manager Jurgen Klopp confidence in their quest for a second Premier League title under his tenure.
Liverpool had seen their trophy ambitions wobble after a draw with Manchester United and an unexpected loss to Crystal Palace, along with a Europa League elimination by Atalanta. However, the win at Craven Cottage propels them to second place, on par with Arsenal but trailing on goal difference, and just ahead of Manchester City, who have a match in reserve.
“We played well for 80 minutes,” Klopp said to BBC Match of the Day. “The last 10 minutes of the first half weren’t to my liking, but I was pleased with our second-half performance. We’re determined to stay competitive. With Arsenal’s win and City likely to win their extra game, we need to keep securing victories,” he added.
Cody Gakpo nearly doubled the lead with a similar strike, only to be denied by Bernd Leno’s save. Fulham managed to level the score just before the interval, with Castagne netting his first goal for the club since his move from Leicester.
Liverpool capitalized on Fulham’s lax ball-handling post-halftime, with Gravenberch’s curling shot and Jota’s calm finish sealing the deal.
Fulham, comfortably mid-table, couldn’t muster much of a comeback as Liverpool slowed the pace towards the end, possibly with the upcoming Merseyside derby against Everton in mind.
Liverpool bounced back from recent setbacks to boost their chase for the Premier League title with a convincing victory at Fulham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold marked his return to league action after a lengthy injury with a stunning free-kick that gave Liverpool the lead.
Fulham’s Timothy Castagne equalized before halftime, but Ryan Gravenberch’s precise strike from distance put Liverpool back in front.
Diogo Jota confirmed the win with a neat finish from Cody Gakpo’s pass, capping off a solid performance from Liverpool that will give manager Jurgen Klopp confidence in their quest for a second Premier League title under his tenure.
Liverpool had seen their trophy ambitions wobble after a draw with Manchester United and an unexpected loss to Crystal Palace, along with a Europa League elimination by Atalanta. However, the win at Craven Cottage propels them to second place, on par with Arsenal but trailing on goal difference, and just ahead of Manchester City, who have a match in reserve.
“We played well for 80 minutes,” Klopp said to BBC Match of the Day. “The last 10 minutes of the first half weren’t to my liking, but I was pleased with our second-half performance. We’re determined to stay competitive. With Arsenal’s win and City likely to win their extra game, we need to keep securing victories,” he added.
Cody Gakpo nearly doubled the lead with a similar strike, only to be denied by Bernd Leno’s save. Fulham managed to level the score just before the interval, with Castagne netting his first goal for the club since his move from Leicester.
Liverpool capitalized on Fulham’s lax ball-handling post-halftime, with Gravenberch’s curling shot and Jota’s calm finish sealing the deal.
Fulham, comfortably mid-table, couldn’t muster much of a comeback as Liverpool slowed the pace towards the end, possibly with the upcoming Merseyside derby against Everton in mind.
