English Premier League leaders Liverpool saw the end of their 26-match unbeaten run in the Premier League as Nigerian star Alex Iwobi scored won man of the match. Nigerian Alex Iwobi was in action as Fulham ended Liverpool 26 games unbeaten run in the Premier League at Craven Cottage.
Liverpool thought they were in charge of the game after Alexis Mac Allister’s superb 25-yard strike to put them in front but Fulham came back. The host scored three goals in 13 minutes and turned the game around before half-time.
Ryan Sessegnon equalised with a smart first-time finish after Andreas Pereira’s cross fell kindly for him in the box. Alex Iwobi then doubled the lead to put Marco Silva’s side ahead nine minutes later. The third came when a Fulham corner was only cleared to the edge of the box, Iwobi then set up Rodrigo Muniz who scored the goal.
Luis Diaz pulled one back for the visitors in the 72nd minute, but they could not overpower the host as the game ended 3-2. Liverpool stay 11 points clear at the top with seven games remaining and need a maximum of 11 more points to secure a record-equalling 20th league title.
Meanwhile, victory boosts Fulham’s chances of European qualification as they move up to eighth, five points behind Chelsea in fourth.
