Fulham 1-3 Liverpool: Rotated Reds respond in style to keep title hopes alive

LONDON – Title-chasing Liverpool brushed apart Fulham 3-1 within the solar at Craven Cottage on Sunday to breathe new life into their pursuit of the Premier League trophy.

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The sensible Trent Alexander-Arnold gave Liverpool a deserved lead by way of a beautiful free kick however Fulham hung in there and scored simply earlier than the break by way of Timothy Castagne.

Liverpool dominated the second half as Ryan Gravenberch made it 2-1 with a wonderful end and the scientific Diogo Jota made it 3-1 to seal the win. After a troublesome week which noticed them lose at house to Crystal Palace and get knocked out of the UEFA Europa League by Atalanta, Jurgen Klopp will likely be delighted with the response of his much-changed facet.

With the victory Liverpool transfer on to 74 factors, stage with Premier League leaders Arsenal. Liverpool and Arsenal each sit forward of third-place Manchester Metropolis by one level however Metropolis have a sport in-hand. Fulham stay comfy in midtable and are on 42 factors.

Rotation key to holding Liverpool in title race

Simply because Liverpool have numerous key gamers again match doesn’t imply they should begin each sport. Lacking so many stars for a protracted interval, Klopp was compelled to rotate closely all through the winter and it labored extraordinarily properly as gamers gave the impression to be recent, bodily and mentally. In current video games a few of Klopp’s established gamers have regarded jaded, maybe as a result of they’ve been rushed again from damage and gone straight again into enjoying video games (as a result of they’re large names) each three days and not using a relaxation. That simply isn’t attainable and the choice to begin Salah, Nunez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister and Konate on the bench at Fulham labored a deal with. Liverpool regarded recent, sharp and Fulham couldn’t deal with their motion. Klopp now has 5 video games remaining as Liverpool supervisor, all within the Premier League, and if he needs to exit on the last word excessive as a Premier League winner then he ought to maintain rotating closely. They’ve Everton away in midweek, then West Ham away after which Tottenham at house the next weekend earlier than an eight-day relaxation till their journey to Aston Villa on Could 13. Klopp has to handle this expertly and get Liverpool to their sport at Villa with their whole squad firing on all cylinders. As a result of to win a title you want everybody to step up and Liverpool, greater than anyone, have realized that from this season. Now it’s time to give everybody the possibility to be a hero as Klopp’s farewell tour enters the ultimate stretch.

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Through our pals at FotMob.com you possibly can see that Alexander-Arnold, Jota and Gakpo have been all chic as Gakpo received the ball again in so many harmful areas and Jota and TAA had the standard to make Fulham pay. It was a stable show from Liverpool all through except for 10 minutes on the finish of the primary half.

What’s subsequent?

Fulham are subsequent in motion on Saturday, April 27 at Crystal Palace. Liverpool head to Merseyside rivals Everton on Wednesday, April 24 after which head to West Ham on April 27.

How one can watch Fulham vs Liverpool dwell, stream hyperlink and begin time

Kick off: 11:30am ET Sunday
TV Channel: USA Community
On-line: Watch dwell on-line by way of NBC.com

Fulham vs Liverpool remaining rating: 1-3

Castagne 45+2′; Alexander-Arnold 32′, Gravenberch 53′, Jota 72′

Fulham vs Liverpool dwell updates! – By Joe Prince-Wright at Craven Cottage

Full time: Fulham 1-3 Liverpool

Liverpool eased to victory as a cultured, calm show retains them firmly within the title race with 5 video games to go. Klopp received his workforce choice spot on and though Fulham did create some probabilities, they by no means actually regarded like getting something from this sport.

Fulham hit the publish

Alisson will get down low to save lots of Cairney’s shot and the rebound is knocked into the publish by Muniz. Fulham are plugging away however Liverpool bringing on so many key gamers off the bench has helped get them over the road.

Jota finishes throughout aim after nice work from Gakpo – Fulham 1-3 Liverpool (72nd minute)

That needs to be sport, set, match to Liverpool. Gakpo wins the ball again and finds Jota in-behind and he finishes throughout aim as Leno received a hand to it. Liverpool have been very good.

Virtually an personal aim by Bassey

Jota turns fantastically and Bassey cuts out the by way of ball to Diaz, who was offside, however nearly places the ball in his personal internet. Nook for Liverpool.

Jota is denied by Leno

It’s all one-way visitors within the second half as Leno saves down low after good work from Jota. Liverpool are of their groove, identical to they have been for many of the first half. However we all know what occurred then. Absolutely Klopp will deliver on Salah and Co. quickly to maintain the tempo excessive.

A stunning end from Gravenberch has Liverpool forward once more – Fulham 1-2 Liverpool (53rd minute)

That was coming. Iwobi with a foul giveaway. Liverpool win it again and Ryan Gravenberch curls house a magnificence from the sting of the field because it hits the publish and goes in. Liverpool’s gamers have a good time wildly with their followers within the away finish. Liverpool have been wonderful at the beginning of the second half. That is precisely the response Jurgen Klopp would have wished and he’s smiling within the dugout.

Liverpool properly on high early within the second half

Harvey Elliott drags an excellent probability extensive after wonderful play down the left from Liverpool and the Reds have been properly on high at the beginning of the second half.

Half time: Fulham 1-1 Liverpool

Liverpool will likely be kicking themselves for conceding proper earlier than half time however they solely have themselves accountable. Klopp’s facet have been trying slick for many of that first half however they began to present the ball away in unhealthy areas (maybe by way of tiredness?) and let Fulham again into the sport. What sort of response will we see from Liverpool within the second half? Absolutely the likes of Salah, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai and Nunez will all be approaching very quickly.

That was coming as Castagne fires house – Fulham 1-1 Liverpool (forty seventh minute)

Fulham have been on high earlier than the break and a cross into the field causes chaos, Liverpool block Muniz’s header and the ball drops to Castagne who fires previous Alisson. Sport on!

Alisson denies Muniz; Pereira whips a free kick simply over

Fulham win the ball again off Endo and Palhinha finds Muniz who tries to squeeze the ball house however Alisson will get down properly to save lots of. The hosts are hanging in there however principally as a result of Liverpool are being a little bit sloppy as half time approaches. Andreas Pereira then whips a free kick simply over the bar as the house followers need a nook as they consider Alisson tipped it over.

Leno ideas over Gakpo’s shot

What a cease that’s from Leno. Gakpo cuts inside a drills a shot on track however Leno pulls of a powerful save to tip it over.

Alexander-Arnold whips house an excellent free kick – Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (thirty second minute)

Joao Palhinha catches Jota and will get booked for it as he made two poor tackles in only a few minutes to present free kicks away in harmful positions. Elliott despatched the primary one into the wall however this time Alexander-Arnold curls it up and over the wall and into the highest nook. What a end.

Good probability for Liverpool

Alexander-Arnold once more on the coronary heart of the whole lot for Liverpool. He finds Diaz with an beautiful go and his cross finds Jota however the Portuguese ahead hits his shot in opposition to his personal leg and it goes out for a aim kick. That was a extremely good probability.

Actually good begin by Liverpool

Diaz is buzzing round up high and Bassey simply will get a foot on the ball to disclaim him being in on aim. Liverpool are enjoying direct and their fast passing and motion is blowing Fulham away. The hosts have an actual risk on the break although. They only haven’t picked the fitting go when they’ve ahead and Andreas Pereira’s sensible free kick isn’t flicked house by certainly one of three Fulham gamers on the close to publish.

Big probability early on for Liverpool as Diaz heads extensive

What a cross from Alexander-Arnold and it finds Diaz eight yards out however he flicks his header extensive. Liverpool needs to be 1-0 up. That was an enormous probability.

We’re off and working right here on the Cottage and the solar has come out simply in time for kick off. Good. Welcome alongside to the non secular house of American soccer on UK soil.

Fulham lineup

Leno; Castagne, Tosin, Bassey, Robinson; Palhinha, Lukic; Reid, Pereira, Iwobi; Muniz

Liverpool lineup

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Endo, Elliott; Jota, Gakpo, Diaz

Fulham focus, workforce information

The Cottagers have had standouts in each a part of the sphere, with Rodrigo Muniz up high and Joao Palhinha within the midfield accumulating essentially the most headlines.

OUT/QUESTIONABLE: None

Liverpool focus, workforce information

The Reds have had more and more constant and robust performances from Darwin Nunez, and Mohamed Salah stays a star within the Liverpool sky. Wholesome almost in every single place now, the one factor that may cease the Reds are themselves and continued wins from Metropolis and Arsenal.

OUT: Joel Matip (torn ACL – out for season), Thiago Alcantara (groin), Conor Bradley (ankle)