Match report

Liverpool Defeats Fulham 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
2–0
FT
Fulham
Fulham
Apr 11, 2026

Liverpool continued their strong form in the Premier League, defeating Fulham 2-0 at Anfield. R. Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah scored the goals, securing the victory for the home side. Fulham struggled to find a response, with multiple substitutions failing to alter the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • R. Ngumoha scored the opening goal for Liverpool in the 36th minute, assisted by F. Wirtz.
  • • Mohamed Salah doubled Liverpool's lead with a goal in the 40th minute, following an assist from C. Gakpo.
  • • Fulham made multiple substitutions in the second half, including O. Bobb and J. King, but couldn't break through.
  • • F. Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong were brought on for Liverpool in the 68th and 69th minutes, respectively.
  • • Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 90th minute, replaced by T. Nyoni.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (G)
  • 30 Jeremie Frimpong (D)
  • 5 Ibrahima Konaté (D)
  • 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
  • 26 Andrew Robertson (D)
  • 8 Dominik Szoboszlai (M)
  • 17 Curtis Jones (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 7 Florian Wirtz (M)
  • 73 Rio Ngumoha (M)
  • 18 Cody Gakpo (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Freddie Woodman
  • 2 Joe Gomez
  • 6 Miloš Kerkez
  • 10 Alexis Mac Allister
  • 9 Alexander Isak
  • 14 Federico Chiesa
  • 22 Hugo Ekitiké
  • 38 Ryan Gravenberch
  • 42 Trey Nyoni

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Bernd Leno (G)
  • 21 Timothy Castagne (D)
  • 5 Joachim Andersen (D)
  • 3 Calvin Bassey (D)
  • 33 Antonee Robinson (D)
  • 16 Sander Berge (M)
  • 17 Alex Iwobi (M)
  • 8 Harry Wilson (M)
  • 24 Joshua King (M)
  • 14 Oscar Bobb (M)
  • 9 Rodrigo Muniz (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Benjamin Lecomte
  • 31 Issa Diop
  • 15 Jorge Cuenca
  • 30 Ryan Sessegnon
  • 20 Saša Lukić
  • 10 Tom Cairney
  • 32 Emile Smith Rowe
  • 19 Samuel Chukwueze
  • 7 Raúl Jiménez

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    36' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Ngumoha · Assist: F. Wirtz
  2. Liverpool
    40' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: C. Gakpo
  3. Fulham
    46' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Bobb · On: S. Lukić
  4. Fulham
    46' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. King · On: E. Smith Rowe
  5. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: A. Mac Allister
  6. Fulham
    69' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Antonee Robinson · On: R. Sessegnon
  7. Liverpool
    69' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: J. Gomez
  8. Fulham
    80' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodrigo Muniz · On: R. Jiménez
  9. Fulham
    80' Fulham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Wilson · On: S. Chukwueze
  10. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: T. Nyoni

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Fulham
Fouls 10 4
Pass Accuracy 88% 86%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 19
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 500 417
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 8
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.81 1.09
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 441 358
Shots Inside Box 14 13
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool capitalized on their early pressure in the 36th minute with R. Ngumoha's goal, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by Mohamed Salah four minutes later effectively put the game out of reach for Fulham.