Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat this season as Fulham clinched a shock 3-2 win over the runaway leaders on Sunday.
Alex Iwobi produced a stellar performance, scoring one and assisting another to help Fulham came from behind to defeat Liverpool 3–2 at Craven Cottage.
Liverpool took the lead in the 14th minute through Alexis Mac Allister, who found the net with a screamer after being teed up by Ryan Gravenberch.
But the advantage was short-lived as Fulham responded swiftly. Nine minutes later, Ryan Sessegnon equalised with a composed finish to bring the score to 1–1.
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Everton on Saturday left Liverpool needing just 11 points to secure a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.
Arne Slot’s men were unbeaten in 26 league games and looked set to take another step towards the title when Alexis Mac Allister’s stunning strike opened the scoring.
But, poor defending allowed Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi and Rodrigo Muniz to turn the game around for Fulham.
The Reds appear to be running out of steam after challenging in four competitions for most of Slot’s largely impressive first season since replacing Jurgen Klopp.
But Liverpool are still almost certain to win their first title since 2020 with only seven games remaining for second-placed Arsenal to catch them.
After a Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain and League Cup final defeat to Newcastle, Liverpool edged Everton 1-0 in a feisty Merseyside derby on Wednesday to get back to winning ways.
However, their lethargic effort against Fulham might delay the title party for a little while longer.
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