Salah Scores As Liverpool Beat Fulham 2-0 At Anfield To Ease Pressure On Manager Arne Slot
Liverpool defeat Fulham 2-0 as Salah scores, easing pressure on Arne Slot and boosting top-five hopes.
Liverpool defeat Fulham 2-0 as Salah scores, easing pressure on Arne Slot and boosting top-five hopes.
Mohamed Salah scored as Liverpool FC secured a 2-0 Premier League victory over Fulham FC at Anfield, easing pressure on manager Arne Slot and strengthening their push for a top-five finish.
Teenager Rio Ngumoha opened the scoring in the 36th minute, finishing off a driving run from Florian Wirtz with a composed low strike. Four minutes later, Salah doubled Liverpool’s lead, clipping home after a neat assist from Cody Gakpo.
The goal marked Salah’s first since announcing he will leave the club this summer and only his sixth in the league this season, a sharp contrast to last campaign’s tally.
Liverpool entered the match under pressure, having won just two of their previous eight games and suffering defeats to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the past week. The result provides some relief for Slot ahead of a crucial Champions League clash with PSG.
Fulham, playing their first match in three weeks, struggled early on. Alex Iwobi tested goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who also denied Oscar Bobb, while Harry Wilson fired over.
The visitors improved after the break but failed to capitalize, with Sasa Lukic having a goal ruled out for offside and Rodrigo Muniz and Emile Smith Rowe missing chances.
Liverpool could have extended their lead through Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister, but held firm despite late pressure, including a close effort from Raúl Jiménez.
The win lifts Liverpool’s momentum and gives Slot some breathing room as he looks to win over critics and secure Champions League qualification.
