Liverpool secured dramatic last-gasp win against Fulham. Reds score two goals in as many minutes late on as strikes from Wataru Endo and Trent Alexander-Arnold earn thrilling win at Anfield. Jurgen Kloop's men stay two points behind league leaders Arsenal
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Trent Alexander-Arnold was Liverpool's hero as his 88th-minute strike secured Jurgen Klopp's side a dramatic 4-3 victory against Fulham at Anfield.
Liverpool twice took the lead in a thrilling first half, but Fulham responded on both occasions. Alexander-Arnold's stunning free-kick went in off Bernd Leno (20) but Harry Wilson (24) brought the visitors level.
Alexis Mac Allister's spectacular strike (38) restored the Reds' advantage, but Fulham hit back again as VAR awarded Kenny Tete's equaliser (45+3).
Liverpool pushed for a winner in the second half, Darwin Nunez denied by the crossbar, but they were hit by a sucker punch in the 80th minute as substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid headed home Tom Cairney's cross.
However, it was Liverpool's turn to respond as two goals in as many minutes from Wataru Endo (87) and Alexander-Arnold (88), who scored his side's equaliser last week against Manchester City, completed a late turnaround.
The last-gasp win sees Klopp's side keep pace in the Premier League title race. They move up to second ahead of Man City's clash with Tottenham and stay two points behind league leaders Arsenal.
Meanwhile, a deflated Fulham sit 14th after a seventh defeat of the season.
Liverpool match-winner Trent Alexander Arnold:
"I anticipated where the ball was going to drop and thought just get it down, get a shot off and try to hit the target.
"I had one a bit earlier where I was disappointed with a volley in a similar area.
"I just wanted to hit the target and use the bodies in the box as an advantage.
"It found a way into the back of the net, and you can see by the celebration how much it meant."
Player ratings
Liverpool: Kelleher (6), Alexander-Arnold (9), Matip (6), Van Dijk (6), Tsimikas (6), Gravenberch (6), Mac Allister (7), Szoboszlai (6) Salah (6), Nunez (6), Diaz (7).
Subs used: Gakpo (6), Gomez (6), Konate (6), Endo (7).
Fulham: Leno (7), Tete (7), Bassey (6), Ream (7), Robinson (7); Reed (6), Palhinha (7), Wilson (7), Pereira (6), Iwobi (7), Jimenez (7).
Subs used: Cairney (7), Willian (6), Reid (7), Castagne (6), Vinicius (n/a).
Player of the match: Trent Alexander-Arnold.
WHAT MANAGERS SAID
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
"I don't think I ever saw a game with this amount of beautiful goals. But because we were a bit dumb we almost gave it away. In the first half when we gave the goals away the defending was awful.
"Football is decided in details. We were really good in the game and played a lot of good stuff but it was 2-2 at half time and deserved.
"They were there and scored a wonderful goal and it was 3-2 and everyone in a Fulham shirt thought that was it maybe and then we throw back with two worldies.
"We changed system a couple of times. There were tight moments, a lot of credit to Fulham, they had a really good idea, when we lost momentum they were there to cause us problems."
Fulham boss Marco Silva:
"A great Premier League match. It's clear we deserved much more.
"We showed the character and personality to come back twice at Anfield, and to be able to score the third goal in a very good style.
"I'm really proud of them, definitely. The way we played, the way we matched Liverpool. The way we showed the spirit.
"It was great, great goals every time. Normally that doesn't happen. They scored four great goals from long distance. But the way we reacted every time from those situations. Even we were able to lead the score 3-2 for part of the second half.
"Of course I am proud. We didn't deserve the result, definitely in my opinion. We are taking many [positives] but unfortunately not points. But this is something we will take into the future."
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Fulham went 3-2 ahead through Bobby De Cordova-Reid in the 80th minute - the latest Liverpool have ever fallen behind in a Premier League match that they went on to win.
Liverpool have won each of their opening seven home matches of a top-flight season for a seventh time, and third of the Premier League era, after 2019-20 (first 17) and 2020-21 (seven).
This was the first time Liverpool both scored and conceded 2+ goals in the first half of a Premier League game at Anfield since September 2020 v Leeds, and the first time Fulham did so home or away in the division since October 2018 at Cardiff.
Fulham are winless in seven away Premier League games (drawing three and losing four), losing back-to-back games on the road in the league for the first time since April/May last season.
What's next?
It's a trip to Sheffield United next for Liverpool on Wednesday, kick-off 7.45pm, before they fill the 12.30pm kick-off slot again when facing Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Fulham host Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm. It's then a home clash with West Ham on Sunday, kick-off 2pm.
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