EPL: Ngumoha, Salah hand Liverpool vital win over Fulham

Liverpool returned to winning ways with a morale-boosting victory over Fulham at Anfield, easing pressure on manager Arne Slot.

The result ends a difficult run for Liverpool, who had come under criticism following heavy defeats to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.

Fast start lifts Liverpool

Slot made five changes ahead of the upcoming Champions League clash, and the reshuffle paid off early.

Rio Ngumoha opened the scoring with a composed finish, before Mohamed Salah doubled the lead minutes later with a similar curling effort.

Both goals came in quick succession, giving Liverpool full control.

Ngumoha, making a strong impression on the left flank, was later given a standing ovation after being substituted in the second half.

Fans protest amid win

The victory came against the backdrop of fan protests targeting ownership group Fenway Sports Group over proposed ticket price increases.

Supporters displayed banners and withdrew traditional matchday displays, reflecting growing dissatisfaction despite the positive result on the pitch.

Focus shifts to Europe

Liverpool’s win keeps them in fifth place in the Premier League, a position now sufficient for Champions League qualification and provides a timely confidence boost ahead of their quarter-final second leg against PSG.

However, Slot’s side still face a significant challenge, needing to overturn a two-goal deficit to progress in Europe.