April 11, (THEWILL) — Mohamed Salah marked his farewell season at Anfield with a goal on Saturday, helping Liverpool defeat Fulham 2-0 and bring a damaging run of three successive defeats to an end.
The Egyptian forward had confirmed during the international break that he would leave Liverpool at the close of the campaign after nine years at the club. Defender Andy Robertson also announced his own departure in the same period, lending the occasion at Anfield a charged, valedictory atmosphere.
Seventeen-year-old Rio Ngumoha broke the deadlock in the 36th minute, curling a precise finish beyond goalkeeper Bernd Leno after turning Timothy Castagne on the edge of the area. Salah extended the lead four minutes later, converting calmly after receiving Cody Gakpo’s pass at the end of a well-worked team move.
Fulham offered considerably more after the interval and came close to reducing the deficit on multiple occasions. Sasa Lukic had a goal ruled out for offside, while both Rodrigo Muniz and Emile Smith Rowe squandered clear opportunities to threaten the scoreline.
Liverpool held on to claim a result that puts them four points ahead of Chelsea in the English Premier League table, with Arne Slot’s side having previously lost to Brighton, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
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