Liverpool Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Ngumoha Steals the Show in Win Over Fulham
Liverpool have ended their three-match losing streak with a convincing 2-0 victory over Fulham, thanks in large part to the brilliance of 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha. Ngumoha made history by becoming Liverpool's youngest ever Premier League goalscorer at Anfield, scoring at just 17 years and 225 days old. His impressive strike was followed by a classic goal from Mohamed Salah, who scored his second Premier League goal since November. Despite Fulham dominating possession after the break, Liverpool held firm, with Ngumoha and Salah's goals proving to be the difference. The win gives Liverpool a much-needed cushion in the race for the final Champions League spot, with the gap to Chelsea in sixth now at four points. Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised Ngumoha, saying, 'One of his strengths is dominating the one-on-one. We've seen this season that he gets more and more playing time. That's what he deserves because every time he plays, he does really well.' With this win, Liverpool will look to reverse their 2-0 deficit to PSG in the Champions League, and Ngumoha's star continues to rise.