Fulham vs Liverpool LIVE: Muniz provides third for hosts as Reds look to shut in on Premier League title

Well, that was rather good from Fulham. They’ve hassled, they’ve harried and they’ve threatened throughout, and head down the tunnel deservedly ahead. Alexis Mac Allister’s opener rather came out of nowhere in a half otherwise dominated by the hosts.

Time for a rare use of the hairdryer from Arne Slot? His side just haven’t seemed to have had the sharpness required at all, which is peculiar in a domestic campaign in which they have shown such consistency.

A bit of concern over Rodrigo Muniz as the Fulham striker goes down in stoppage time, though no proper medical treatment is required. A teammate provides a second opinion as Muniz tugs at his own toe, seemingly no lasting damage done.

Another turnover of possession inside the Liverpool half sees Alex Iwobi test Kelleher from range. The Irishman is equal to it, standing tall as he claims in front of his face.

Into three additional minutes at the end of the half.

Fulham have pressed so, so well in this first 45 minutes. Rodrigo Muniz and Andreas Pereira are trapping in Liverpool’s two centre halves and Caoimhin Kelleher, with the visitors really struggling to play out.

Arne Slot looks relatively calm on the touchline, though a couple of tugs at his collar perhaps betray the developing frets. His side just haven’t been at the races, which hasn’t been the case often at all in the Premier League this season.

A third! What a half this is from Fulham!

A fine, fine goal from Rodrigo Muniz. A wonderfully timed nudge on Virgil van Dijk is just within the bounds of legality, and Muniz’s touch of a bouncing ball is clever and cutting, taking and turning in one motion to burst beyond the Liverpool defender.

Through Caoimhin Kelleher he slots – remarkable!

It’s not been Andy Robertson’s best campaign, even with Liverpool flying high domestically. That attempted pass across his own box was a really curious decision.

Fulham are on it. Alex Iwobi’s curler looks to be heading wide but Caoimhin Kelleher takes no chances, tipping it further past the post.

Fulham lead! An error from Andy Robertson and Alex Iwobi capitalises!

Robertson stares into the middle distance, unable to believe his double error. The Scot originally gives the ball away with a hopeless crossfield pass destined for danger, with Iwobi cutting it off long before it can reach Curtis Jones.

Iwobi’s initial effort is blocked up into the air and lands in the proximity of Robertson, but the left-back can’t conclusively clear. Iwobi makes no mistake at the second attempted – aided by a flick off the hapless Liverpool defender.

Bassey then breaks forward to earn a corner, taking an opportunity for a quick rest as he lies prone after a gut-busting run forward. Over he will lumber to join the rest of the big blokes to contest the delivery…which is headed away by Virgil van Dijk.