Liverpool 2-0 Fulham: Salah and Shaqiri strike as Reds down struggling Fulham

Liverpool 2-0 Fulham: Salah and Shaqiri strike as Reds down struggling Fulham
A marginal offside decision piled further pressure on Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic as Liverpool’s mood was lifted by a 2-0 win at Anfield.Aleksandar Mitrovic thought he had given the visitors a crucial breakthrough just before half-time only to be ruled out by the tightest of calls from assistant referee Adrian Holmes.3

Mitrovic was determined to be offside so his header was disallowed

To add insult to injury, Liverpool scored 14 seconds later through Mohamed Salah’s 34th goal in his last 36 home appearances with Xherdan Shaqiri justifying his return to the starting line-up with their second just after the break.In his programme notes Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, sensing the deflation which accompanied their midweek Champions League defeat to Red Star Belgrade, called for a performance which was “joyful and spirited”.It was not quite that, but victory transformed a run of three wins in nine matches into four in six as they equalled their highest Premier League points tally (30) after 12 games, while also conceding their lowest number (five) at the same stage.Despite these statistics they will still require rivals to take points off defending champions Manchester City, whom they briefly supplanted at the top of the table just a couple of hours before their derby encounter at the Etihad.The stand-out number in this game was the 14 seconds between Mitrovic’s header going in at the Kop end to Salah’s strike at the other. Mitrovic was flagged offside – though it was a tight call with Andy Robertson the deepest of the Liverpool defence – and goalkeeper Alisson Becker sprang into action.Fulham may also have had cause to be aggrieved about a moving ball as the Brazil international took a quick free-kick but there was no argument about what happened next.Trent Alexander-Arnold flipped a quick ball down the line and Salah was away, leaving three defenders trailing in his wake as he advanced into the penalty area before sliding a shot under goalkeeper Sergio Rico.3

Salah netted the opener in controversial circumstances

It proved to be the pivotal moment as, up to that point, the visitors had matched their opponents for shots on target and had arguably created the best opportunity when Ryan Sessegnon ran onto Mitrovic’s flick-on to fire narrowly wide.The Cottagers had three shots on target in the first half, more than some expected them to have considering the conservative formation they lined up in, but their hosts were mainly limited to half-chances.Shaqiri was the catalyst for most of their best work, twice firing wide while also producing a clever chip for Salah to shoot straight at Rico, while Sadio Mane and Alexander-Arnold both wasted good openings.Liverpool pounced when the Cottagers were at their most vulnerable, still celebrating a ‘goal’, and from that point controlled the game.Eight minutes into the second half they doubled their lead when another counter-attack saw Mane’s shot tipped over by Rico.From the resulting corner Shaqiri cushioned home a side-foot volley from Robertson’s deep cross.3

Shaqiri’s superb finish doubled Liverpool’s lead

---

Fantasy Premier League transfer tips: Advice for Gameweek 30, including Arsenal and Manchester United stars. while he has the bonus of a double Gameweek on the horizon with Watford the extra
Fantasy Premier League tips: Transfer advice for Gameweek 34

---

From Paul Pogba to Lionel Messi, where are the Under-20 World Cup Golden Ball winners now? The biennial event often sees a future world star rise to prominence. By Sean O'Brien
From Paul Pogba to Lionel Messi, where are the Under-20 World

---

Catatan kurang memuaskan tersebut membuat posisi Gennaro Gattuso di kursi pelatih AC Milan terancam. Dia pun disebut-sebut bakal segera didepak Milan, dan digantikan Arsene Wenger atau Fabio Capello. "Kami tidak pernah berpikir untuk mengganti Gattuso. Kami dapat menyangkal situasi umum ini.

---

Liverpool have been dealt an injury blow on Wednesday evening after Naby Keita was forced off during their Champions League clash with Barcelona. It's been a very up and down season for Naby
Keita injured in early blow for Liverpool during Barcelona

---

Tottenham will wait for swelling to go down on Harry Kane's ankle injury before being able to find out the full extent of it. Kane suffered the problem in the final stages of Sunday's 1-0 defeat
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Over-performing Spurs should snub

---

There were unsurprisingly the most unprofitable Premier League team this season, losing you £226.30 had you bet £10 on them to win every week. the most profitable team in the division
REVEALED: Most Profitable Teams From 2018/19 Premier League

---

Chelsea and Malmo handed UEFA charge for crowd trouble during Europa League match, which saw Eden Hazard confronted by pitch invader.
Chelsea and Malmo handed UEFA charge for crowd trouble during

---

David Luiz shows Nemanja Vidic the way as Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti's luck turns This was a match of two halves. And a match of two centre-halves.
David Luiz - Wikipedia

---

West Ham United winger Felipe Anderson was admitted that he hopes to emulate club legend Paolo Di Canio and become a 'star' for the Hammers. Anderson, 25, has settled well at the London Stadium
Felipe Anderson Names the Hammers Legend He Hopes to Emulate

---

Manchester City host Schalke in the Champions League tonight for the second leg of their round of 16 tie. The Premier League side claimed a 3-2 comeback win against the Germans in their first encounter giving themselves a huge advantage. Leroy Sane's brilliant free-kick was decisive in the first leg.
manchester city schalke Bilder — BMB Fotos
bmbfotos.com/manchester-city-schalke/
Bilder der Welt — manchester city schalke Bilder. Manchester City could play second string side and still beat Schalke . Manchester City could play second string side and still beat Schalke in Champions League, says Lothar Matthaus.
Schalke are not Champions League standard and Man City will

---

Next Middlesbrough manager: The early favourites and candidates to replace Tony Pulis. Jonathan Woodgate is the early favourite for the job, according to the bookies
Tony Pulis: Middlesbrough part with boss after missing out on

---

Man United vs West Ham live on talkSPORT: Full commentary and free stream for Premier League clash All you need to know to tune into the action at Old Trafford By Marc Williams
West Ham vs Leicester live on talkSPORT 2: Full commentary
gistjunction.com/2019/04/20/west-ham-vs-leicester-live-on-talksport-2-full-commentary-free-stream-and-line-ups-for-3pm-clash/
West Ham vs Leicester: How to listen. Full commentary from the London Stadium will be live on talkSPORT 2, with our coverage getting underway from 12pm. Russ Williams will bring you all the build-up and to tune in to full commentary just click here for the live stream or click the radio player below. You can also listen through the talkSPORT
West Ham vs Leicester live on talkSPORT 2: Full

---

Hibernian highlighted Paul Heckingbottom's commitment to attacking football as they appointed the former Leeds and Barnsley manager as their new head coach. Heckingbottom won the race to succeed
~ Hibernian appoint Paul Heckingbottom as new manager on deal

---