Fulham 3-2 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s aspect miss likelihood to maneuver 14 factors clear after first-half defensive horror present

By Tycoon Herald 3 Min Read

Fulham punished a shambolic first-half efficiency from Liverpool to win 3-2 at Craven Cottage as Arne Slot’s leaders suffered solely their second Premier League defeat of the season.

Liverpool had the prospect to maneuver 14 factors clear after Arsenal’s draw with Everton however conceded thrice in a calamitous 14-minute spell after Alexis Mac Allister had struck a long-range opener because the Cottagers ended their 25-game unbeaten run.

The turnaround started when Ryan Sessegnon lashed dwelling Fulham’s leveller after a cross bounced into his path off the thigh of makeshift Liverpool right-back Curtis Jones.

A pricey error from Liverpool’s different full-back adopted as Andrew Robertson’s woeful go gifted Fulham possession and allowed Alex Iwobi to beat Caoimhin Kelleher by way of a deflection.

Liverpool had been nonetheless reeling when Rodrigo Muniz added Fulham’s third objective with a cool end previous Kelleher after an excellent piece of ability noticed him skip away from Virgil van Dijk.

It was the primary time since their 7-2 loss to Aston Villa in October 2020 that Liverpool had conceded thrice within the first half of a Premier League sport and so they couldn’t discover a manner again, regardless of Luis Diaz decreasing the deficit from fellow substitute Conor Bradley’s go.

Liverpool had different probabilities, with an out-of-sorts Mohamed Salah blasting over from Diaz’s diagonal cross and substitute Harvey Elliott thumping a shot in opposition to the bar, however Fulham had been good worth for the victory.

They transfer as much as eighth, the win boosting their hopes of European qualification, whereas Liverpool stay 11 factors forward of Arsenal having missed the chance to take one other step in the direction of the title.