Fulham pulled off a stunning comeback in the 31st round of the Premier League, ending Liverpool's unbeaten streak of 26 matches. Although Liverpool's Alisson opened the scoring with a world-class goal from 25 yards out, Fulham quickly turned the game around by scoring 3 goals in just 13 minutes, with Muniz playing a crucial role in securing the win. In the second half, Liverpool managed to pull one back, but ultimately lost 2-3. Despite this defeat, they still lead the league table and need only 4 more wins to clinch the championship. This match highlighted the issue of focus for the Reds when taking the lead, and the coaching staff needs to prioritize maintaining a stable competitive state.
Munies scored the decisive goal, helping Fulham end Liverpool's 26-match unbeaten streak at Craven Cottage during the 31st round of the Premier League. Although Alister opened the scoring for the Reds, the home team accomplished an astonishing comeback by scoring three goals in just 13 minutes.
The key moment of the match occurred before the end of the first half, when Pereira's precise cross allowed Sessignon to cleverly chip the ball into the net to equalize. Subsequently, Iwobi capitalized on a passing error from Robertson, and after several attempts at the edge of the penalty area, sent the ball into the net to take the lead.
The third goal came from a corner kick, where Munies showcased his excellent ball control and calmly slotted the ball into the net. Despite Liverpool's Diaz pulling one back in the second half and Alister's curved shot hitting the crossbar, they ultimately could not reverse the game, finishing with a 2-3 defeat.
After this match, Liverpool still leads the standings by 11 points and only needs to earn 11 more points to equal the top-flight record of 20 titles. Meanwhile, Fulham's victory lifted them to eighth place, just 5 points away from the European competition zone.
Although this defeat does not significantly impact Liverpool's title prospects, as they need only four wins out of the remaining seven matches to secure the championship, the nature of the game served as a wake-up call for the team. The performance in the first half was poor, with Konate making errors early on, and the three conceded goals highlighted issues in midfield defense and the backline.
While Liverpool regained their attacking threat in the second half, Jota's one-on-one opportunity was thwarted by Leno, missing a crucial chance to equalize. Notably, this was Slot's first league defeat since taking over, highlighting the team's lack of focus when in the lead. Captain Van Dijk also pointed out after the match that the championship trophy will not be handed over automatically, and maintaining good competitive form in the final stages of the schedule will be an important challenge for the coaching staff.
