The only consolation for Liverpool at the end of yet another Anfield defeat is that their next official home game takes place in Hungary. On Merseyside the Premier League champions have entered uncharted waters, and new depths, with a sixth successive home defeat cutting Jürgen Klopp’s champions further adrift from the Champions League pack and galvanising Fulham’s prospects of survival.
A shout of joy from Scott Parker sounded around Anfield when the final whistle sounded on his team’s invaluable victory. Fulham, the more dangerous side before the break, faced constant pressure in the second half but survived courtesy of a fiercely committed rearguard action, plus a slice of good fortune when Sadio Mané struck the woodwork. Their resilience was encapsulated by Joachim Andersen launching himself into a vital clearance with Mané poised to convert Andy Robertson’s cut-back in stoppage time. Mario Lemina’s immaculate strike on the stroke of half-time was sufficient to extend Liverpool’s unprecedented losing streak.
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