Eygpt international’s latest strike sees him become fifth highest all-time league goalscorer for Liverpool
There was a nervous finale as Carlos Vinícius and Bobby Decordova-Reid went close for the visitors, who defended admirably but for Diop’s careless lapse shortly before the break.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Salah and Díaz all went close to opening the scoring from incisive Liverpool attacks but Fulham were coping comfortably with the pressure when Diop gifted the hosts a breakthrough. The central defender, starting as a result of Tim Ream being ruled out for the remainder of the season, dawdled too long when receiving an Adarabioyo pass across his penalty area.
Silva grew increasingly frustrated at Fulham’s passive response to falling behind but that was down to Liverpool’s endeavour more than any failing on his team’s part. The home side pressed relentlessly whenever Fulham attempted to build from the back, with Jordan Henderson and the energetic Curtis Jones joining the front three in shutting down the escape routes.
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