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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Everton 0-0 Chelsea
36 minutes
Alonso is in the book for a cynical foul on Richarlison, who was about to run at Chelsea's defence. Everton have a free kick in a dangerous position on the right...
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
37 minutes
Chance! Calvert-Lewin rises highest from Sigurdsson’s inviting ball in but can only power his header over the bar. A brief moment of excitement for the subdued home fans at Goodison Park.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
41 minutes
Hazard wins a free kick just outside the Everton box, from which Barkley goes for goal. His effort is blocked by the wall but Chelsea keep the attack alive and work the ball to Pedro. He beats three players and hits a low shot towards the bottom corner, which whistles just wide with Pickford stretching.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
44 minutes
Pedro has the ball in the Everton net... but the flag is up. Luiz plays a quick free kick into his path and he finishes well. But he's offside and Everton get away with a defensive lapse.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
45 minutes
There'll be two minutes of added time.
Half time: That's it for the first half. Chelsea have been in control and come close to opening the scoring on a couple of occasions. They've been unable to translate their dominance into goals, though, and still have work to do to leave Goodison Park with three points. For Everton fans, there's been very little to shout about in attack.
Here's Jonathan Liew's report from Craven Cottage, where Liverpool edged to a nervy 2-1 win over Fulham earlier today.
Chelsea get us back underway. Can they find a way past Everton's rearguard in the second half?
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
46 minutes
Everton make a quick start. Calvert-Lewin breaks down the right and curls a dangerous cross towards the far post which Bernard, arriving late, can't quite reach.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
47 minutes
This is much better from Everton. They come forward again through Calvert-Lewin, who plays the ball to Bernard. He picks out Gomes and the on-loan Barcelona man hits a fierce shot towards the top corner. Kepa gets across to make a flying save.
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