Fulham vs Liverpool result: James Milner penalty sends Reds back top
The Reds survived a scare at Craven Cottage
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Your support makes all the difference.James Milner's penalty sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League but they were far from impressive in a 2-1 win at Fulham.
Milner had to climb off the bench to rescue his side with an 81st-minute spot-kick as Jurgen Klopp's men looked like they were going to drop two vital points in the title race.
A below-par Liverpool had gone ahead through Sadio Mane's first-half strike, but a poor error from Virgil Van Dijk was capitalised on by former winger Ryan Babel to level for Fulham in the 74th minute.
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Fulham 1-1 Liverpool
80 minutes
Penalty! Rico drops a Salah shot and Mane is there to react. The goalkeeper pulls the Liverpool forward back and Craig Pawson points to the spot.
GOAL! Fulham 1-2 Liverpool (Milner)
81 minutes
Milner scores! Typically cool from the midfielder, who plants his finish straight down the middle. That could be a massive goal for Liverpool.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
82 minutes
Fulham make a change: Tom Cairney makes way for Neeskens Kebano.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
83 minutes
Fulham were right in this game but they've been let down by a poor goalkeeping error. It's a let off for Liverpool, too, who should go onto win this now.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
83 minutes
Rico doesn't look like a Premier League goalkeeper. He flaps at a corner, punching the ball under no pressure. Fulham manage to clear, but it's no real surprise that they've shipped so many goals this season.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
85 minutes
Close! Milner links up with Salah and sets up Wijnaldum for a shot on the edge of the box. He fires his effort inches wide of the far post.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
87 minutes
Salah's goal drought looks set to continue. Mane robs the ball in midfield and breaks forward. He plays in Salah, who looks certain to score but his effort is tame and straight at Rico.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
89 minutes
Salah goes for goal again, this time from outside the box, but curls his shot over. He's clearly lacking confidence in front of goal and looks to be forcing things too much at the moment.
Fulham 1-2 Liverpool
90 minutes
Three minutes of added time will be played.
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