Mohamed Salah scored as Liverpool FC secured a 2-0 Premier League victory over Fulham FC at Anfield, easing strain on supervisor Arne Slot and strengthening their push for a top-five end.
Teenager Rio Ngumoha opened the scoring within the thirty sixth minute, ending off a driving run from Florian Wirtz with a composed low strike. 4 minutes later, Salah doubled Liverpool’s lead, clipping house after a neat help from Cody Gakpo.
The purpose marked Salah’s first since asserting he’ll depart the membership this summer season and solely his sixth within the league this season, a pointy distinction to final marketing campaign’s tally.
Liverpool entered the match underneath strain, having received simply two of their earlier eight video games and struggling defeats to Manchester Metropolis and Paris Saint-Germain up to now week. The end result offers some aid for Slot forward of a vital Champions League conflict with PSG.
Fulham, taking part in their first match in three weeks, struggled early on. Alex Iwobi examined goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who additionally denied Oscar Bobb, whereas Harry Wilson fired over.
The guests improved after the break however didn’t capitalize, with Sasa Lukic having a purpose dominated out for offside and Rodrigo Muniz and Emile Smith Rowe lacking possibilities.
Liverpool may have prolonged their lead by way of Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister, however held agency regardless of late strain, together with a detailed effort from Raúl Jiménez.
The win lifts Liverpool’s momentum and offers Slot some respiration room as he seems to be to win over critics and safe Champions League qualification.
Oluwagbemisola Babalola
Times Nigeria