Goal

List of goalscorers

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Sadio Mané
R. Babel
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James Milner
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT: Fulham 1-2 Liverpool! What a crucial win for Jurgen Klopp's side. Liverpool were cruising for most of the game, but a Milner penalty had to save them at the end after a mix-up at the back. Fulham had a good 15-20 minute spell in the second half, but apart from that, they were never in the game. That said, they nearly got something from it and Liverpool were made for sweat for seven minutes. That's all from us, thanks for joining us and enjoy the rest of your day!
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Yellow card

a Fulham
  • 94'
    Bryan sees yellow for a foul on Mane. And that's the end!
  • 93'
    Shots: 7-16, on target: 2-6.
  • 93'
    Seconds left here and Liverpool playing out time.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 92'
    Liverpool sub: Sturridge comes on. Salah went off.
  • 90'
    Three more minutes here.
  • 89'
    It's one way traffic since the Milner penalty.
  • 87'
    Chance for Salah! That was a glaring opportunity. Mane kept running with the ball, he waited for support, that finally came in the form of the Egyptian, but Salah hit it straight at the Spanish goalie.
  • 85'
    Almost 1-3 through Wijnaldum, but it just goes wide! Liverpool are dominating again now. They have survived the scare.
Substitution

Substitution

at Fulham
  • 82'
    Fulham final sub: Kebano joins us and Cairney goes off.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Liverpool en el 81'
  • 81'
    Milner hits it down the middle! Rico dived to his right and Liverpool regain the lead! Rico made two mistakes. First he should have caught the ball and then panicked.
  • 80'
    Penalty to Liverpool! Rico can't believe it! Salah hits to Rico, but he can't catch it, Mane gains possession and Rico pulls him back. Mane was looking to go to ground, but it's a penalty.
  • 79'
    Corner for Liverpool! And they get a second bite at the cherry.
  • 79'
    Robertson sends in another ball, but the Fulham defender wins the header.
  • 76'
    Fulham had picked up a bit, but this has really come out of nothing. Klopp must not be able to believe it and Guardiola must think Christmas has come early if it stays like this. A draw doesn't really do Fulham any good. They need another.
  • 75'
    It's 1-1! What a comedy of errors! An enormous and hopeful punt forward by Rico, Mitrovic flicks it on, but Liverpool have the ball under control. Milner absolutely slices his clearance and then Virgil Van Dijk inexplicably tries to head back to his goalkeeper, but it is terribly underhit and Babel gets there first to tap into an empty net. Babel didn't celebrate.
  • 74'
    Fulham sub: Christie is on for Fosu-Mensah.
  • 71'
    Liverpool double sub: Firmino is replaced by Origi. Lallana also makes way for Milner. Fulham have definitely picked up in the last 10 minutes.
  • 68'
    Cairney is down injured.
  • 67'
    Babel starts a brilliant move, Two shots are blocked, the second one by Sessegnon and then Zambo's shot flies to Alisson.
  • 66'
    Penalty shout for Liverpool! Wijnaldum felt his shirt was pulled by Fosu-Mensah. Touch and go.
Substitution

Substitution

at Fulham
  • 65'
    Fulham sub: Sessegnon comes on for Seri.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 64'
    Fulham score, but it's offside! This is much better now! Ayite scores, but he is miles off. Very encouraging play through Mitrovic and Cairney amongst others. The shot from the edge of the areaby Zambo took a deflection and Ayite headed in. He could have left it for Mitrovic.
  • 61'
    Fulham force a corner! That's the first time Fulham have done something in this half. They decide to take it short, Mitrovic is dispossessed and if it weren't for Ream, Salah was in to make it 0-2. I'm not sure a short corner was the best option there.
  • 59'
    It's absolutely hammering down now at Craven Cottage! The weather is as bad as Fulham's season.
  • 56'
    Rico prevents the second! Fabinho's cross after a short corner is headed by Van Dijk at the far post, but Rico makes a super save.
  • 55'
    Once again Alexander-Arnold! A fabulous control by him, but his cross goes out of play in the air. Liverpool are cruising, but they need a second.
  • 53'
    Alexander-Arnold's ball for Lallana is headed away by Ayite. Matip is not away from getting on the end of the corner!
  • 52'
    Wijnaldum almost doubles the lead! Mane makes a brilliant move, he goes down and then Robertson puts in the cross for Wijnaldum, who heads over.
  • 50'
    Fosu-Mensah has to clear at the last minute otherwise Mane was in. All Liverpool still.
  • 48'
    Firmino almost scores! Alexander-Arnold throws in to Salah, Salah and Firmino combine before Wijnaldum's hit is flicked on by Firmino's heel, but there is not enough pace on it to trouble Rico.
  • 47'
    Chambers makes a key stop! Liverpool had made various passes and tried to play their way through the defence.
  • 46'
    We are back for the second period! No changes here.
  • 45'
    HT: Fulham 0-1 Liverpool! That was a convincing first-half performance by the away side. The only thing they haven't done is put the game beyond Fulham. Fulham's best attacking threat is Ryan Babel, but they have done very little. The home crowd seem resigned to life in the Championship next season. See you in 10!
  • 45'
    1 added minute. Liverpool are dominant and you can hear a pin drop in West London.
  • 44'
    Terrible mistake by Fosu-Mensah, who passes it straight to Robertson! He tries to play a one-two with Firmino, but the return ball from the Brazilian is overhit.
  • 42'
    Mane forces a corner for Liverpool!
  • 41'
    The home faithful are shouting for a second yellow for Fabinho after he fouls Seri. That would have been harsh.
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Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 39'
    Fabinho goes in the book for a poor challenge on Cairney. Clear.
  • 38'
    Liverpool are finding lots of joy down the flanks, especially down Fulham's right. Robertson is causing Fulham a lot of problems. 68% possession in the last five minutes for Klopp's team.
  • 37'
    Nice run by Babel, probably Fulham's best player going forward, and Cairney's shot goes well over the bar.
  • 35'
    Salah goes down just outside the area, Pawson plays an advantage and Robertson sees his shot on goal saved by Rico in the goal! Another chance for the Reds!
  • 32'
    Liverpool are dominant in this game. I think they will score a second sooner rather than later.
  • 28'
    A corner is cleared by the Fulham defence and then Salah tries his luck from 30 yards out. Van Dijk was waiting to pounce, but Rico gathers it at the second time of asking.
  • 27'
    Nine goals in his last nine games.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 26'
  • 26'
    Mane scores! What a goal! Fulham are caught down their right, Mane runs with the ball, he plays a straight pass to Firmino and just as he is about to the reach the by-line, he cuts back for the Senegalese who makes no mistake from inside the area.
  • 25'
    Liverpool threaten now! Firmino has possession on the edge of the area, he gives it to Lallana on his left, but he is stopped in his tracks by Fosu Mensah.
  • 24'
    First dangerous move by the hosts! Bryan started it with a pass to Babel. Babel made a very good run, he then played a one-two with Ayite, but the end product was poor.
  • 23'
    Salah is caught offside after he was played down Fulham's left wing.
  • 22'
    Liverpool definitely have the upper hand, but they haven't had many top chances.
  • 19'
    What a chance for the visitors! From the resulting corner, Matip is completely unmarked, but he can't direct his header on target.
  • 18'
    Liverpool much better! Salah turns inside then out in front of Ream, but the defedner gets the better of him. It's a corner.
  • 15'
    Fabinho passes to Alexander-Arnold on the far side, the defender tries to find Firmino in the box, but it beats everybody.
  • 14'
    Alexander-Arnold's cross is cleared by Tim Ream. Fulham then go on a promising break. but it comes to nothing.
  • 11'
    Robertson again! A long punt forward found Robertson on the near side, he overcame the sliding challenge of Fosu-Mensah, but his shot was simple for Rico.
  • 9'
    Ryan Babel tries a few skills inside the area, he spots his teammate Seri, passes it to him, but Seri's effort goes over.
  • 9'
    Firmino looks for Salah after Mane slipped, but Fosu-Mensah cut it out.
  • 8'
    Van Dijk passes the ball back to Alisson, Mitrovic closes him down, but the Brazilian keeps his cool to control and play out from the back.
  • 7'
    Mitrovic is caught offside!
  • 5'
    Liverpool picking up now. Robertson just attacked down Fulham's right again.
  • 4'
    Salah turns, but scuffs his effort wide.
  • 3'
    Robertson makes the first good run of the match, but Fosu-Mensah stops him on the edge of the box.
  • 2'
    Quiet start here. A bit of Fulham possession to start.
  • 1'
    Underway here! Fulham in the white. Craig Pawson is the ref.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Minute's applause here for Zara Barka Harrison, who has died at the age of just 37.
  • PRVW
    No Henderson for Liverpool today. Fabinho plays instead.
  • PRVW
    This is a must-win game for both sides. Liverpool must win to go momentarily ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table, Fulham desperately need the three points because they are 13 points off safety with just eight games to go.
  • PRVW
    The away side's line-up: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Lallana; Salah, Firmino, Mane
  • PRVW
    Fulham XI: Rico (GK); Fosu-Mensah, Chambers, Ream, Bryan; Anguissa, Seri; Ayite, Cairney, Babel; Mitrovic
Info

Pre-match

17 March 2019, 15:15

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: Craven Cottage

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League game between Fulham and Liverpool from Craven Cottage. Stay tuned for all the latest info!