Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League table after securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fulham on Sunday.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
Premier League, Craven Cottage
March 17, 2019
Goals: Babel 74′; Mane 26′, Milner pen 81′
Liverpool’s first visit to Craven Cottage since 2014 saw Jurgen Klopp‘s men get off to a slow start, only for the Reds’ man of the moment to inject a much-needed spark midway through the first half.
An exquisite one-two with Roberto Firmino saw Sadio Mane smash the ball into the back of the net to record his 11th goal in as many games.
The Reds controlled proceedings with ease for much of the opening 45, but their wastefulness in possession gave the home side a glimmer of hope.
And former Reds winger Ryan Babel was the man to capitalise on an inability to put the game beyond reach after taking advantage of a series of errors at the back.
But a late penalty converted by James Milner ensured the Reds left London with all three points and returned to the top of the Premier League table.
Here’s how supporters reacted to the result on social media and on our forums.
Mane earned plenty of praise as he netted yet another goal…
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/1107291165693562882
Sadio Mané has now opened the scoring in eight Premier League games this season.
Only Salah (9) from any club has done so more times (Aguero also 8).
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/FutebolJay/status/1107292023562948608
“This is Mane’s season. Beautiful stuff.”
– SirBillShankly on the forums.
20 for the season for Mane now, and 11 in his last 11. He's level with Salah on 17 PL goals, none of them pens. #LFC
— Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) March 17, 2019
Mané's 11 goals in these last 11 games: five right-footed, three left-footed, three headers. versatile.
— nate (@natefc) March 17, 2019
Mane is in form of his life!
— Adeel Chaudhry (@AdeelChaudhry) March 17, 2019
Sadio Mané comfortably Liverpool’s best player yet again.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) March 17, 2019
Fans lamented Liverpool’s wastefulness at half-time…
Our passing and interplay needs to improve massively
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/1107296340898447366
Dominated the ball but it’s been pretty sloppy. Only moment of good play led to the goal. Just need to find the final pass.
— Jimmy (@EntireDesign_) March 17, 2019
““We seriously need to improve our passing in the final third.”
– indianscouser on the forums.
In control 1st half, solid but at times we've been guilty of treating the game as a training session. A bit more drive & desire and we'd have a couple more goals to go with all the possession.
— Red (@TaintlessRed) March 17, 2019
“Winning but very wasteful. Hope we don’t pay the price.”
– Kyaw Phyu Aung on Facebook.
Weird half. So in control but very sloppy at times.
Lallana ineffective on the ball but good off it.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) March 17, 2019
And the Reds paid the price, with Milner, Van Dijk & Alisson taking the criticism…
Too casual throughout and the Fulham goal epitomised that. Big 15 mins now.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) March 17, 2019
Shocking but no more than we deserve.”
– Barry O’Connor on the forums.
Alisson been brilliant this season, but brain freeze there. Should have come, definitely should have caught the header. #LFC
— David Maddock (@MaddockMirror) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/FalseFirmino/status/1107313164956454912
”That’s not Alisson‘s ball Virgil…”
– Joe Gomez x on the forums.
Alisson at fault for theirs I reckon (looking at it again)
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) March 17, 2019
But fans were quick to forgive Milner after converting from the penalty spot…
Potentially season defining penalty for Liverpool and James Milner is ice cool to convert it. Mr Reliable from the spot.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) March 17, 2019
“Milner is so reliable.”
– hoosierred on the forums.
https://twitter.com/VintageSalah/status/1107309262437580801
Milner is a pro
— Erin Mc Asterisk (@ErinNYC75) March 17, 2019
“Milly just made up his mistake that lead to the goal. Well done.”
– MarlboroMan on the forums.
It’s the professionalism and the attitude in games like this that makes the difference …James Philip Milner has all that in abundance ??#LFC
— Grizz Khan (@GrizzKhan) March 17, 2019
And relief was the overwhelming feeling for fans as the Reds secured a dramatic win…
Do it the hard way, do it the easy way, do it any way you can. Terrible mistake to concede, but character has to come through. Spirit and desire endured with this one. Liverpool, top of the league. #LFCdigest
— Danny Gallagher (@Danny7Gallagher) March 17, 2019
You don't know stressful until you support Liverpool.
— Chris Pajak (@mrbloodred) March 17, 2019
That turned out to be thoroughly unenjoyable.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) March 17, 2019
Not sure I can take another 7 matches like that. Absolutely humongous 3 points though!!!! #LFC
— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) March 17, 2019
“That was way too close for comfort my effin heart!”
– Joe Ryan on Facebook.
I turned 43 today. Every single minute of those 43 years flashed before my eyes during that game. Lucky to win.
— Paul Grech (@paul_grech) March 17, 2019
Bit of a kick in the teeth, if you don't want Liverpool to win the title that one was…
— Steven Scragg (@Scraggy_74) March 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/simoncollings82/status/1107312476272644103
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