Liverpool Bounces Back with 2-0 Victory over Fulham as Ngumoha Steals the Show

Liverpool put an end to their three-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over Fulham, easing the pressure on manager Arne Slot. Rio Ngumoha made history as Liverpool's youngest 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 netted his second Premier League goal since November. Despite conceding 19 shots and nine corners, Liverpool managed the game without any major scares. The win gives Liverpool a cushion in the race for the final Champions League spot, with a four-point gap to Chelsea in sixth. Slot's side had won just two of their previous eight games in all competitions, but the Dutchman's tactics paid off against a rusty Fulham side that struggled to get going after a three-week break. Ngumoha and Salah did the damage in the first half, with the young striker scoring in the 36th minute and Salah doubling the lead four minutes later. Fulham dominated territory after the break but failed to capitalize on their chances, with Sasa Lukic's goal ruled out for offside and Rodrigo Muniz missing a free header. The win gives Slot some breathing space, and the manager praised Ngumoha's performance, 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.' Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp also praised Ngumoha, saying, 'The potential was so obvious. Everybody could see it. He just had sort of a natural X-factor.'