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By Michael BeardmoreBBC Sport
Last updated on 17 minutes ago.From the section Premier League
Ryan Gravenberch had scored three times in cup competitions since joining Liverpool last summer but his effort at Craven Cottage was his first goal in the Premier LeagueLiverpool put a frustrating fortnight behind them to reignite their Premier League title bid with a welcome win at Fulham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, making a first league start in more than two months, curled a fabulous first-half free-kick into the top corner to put them ahead.
Timothy Castagne steered Fulham level before the break but Ryan Gravenberch's perfectly-measured 20-yard effort flew in off the post to restore the Reds' advantage.
Diogo Jota sealed the points with an accurate low finish past Bernd Leno from Cody Gakpo's through ball and the margin of victory could arguably have been greater.
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Regardless, it was an accomplished and largely trouble-free display from Liverpool that will reassure boss Jurgen Klopp they could yet end his nine-year reign with a second Premier League crown.
Dropped points in a draw at Manchester United and a shock Anfield defeat by Crystal Palace - with a disappointing Europa League exit to Atalanta sandwiched in between - had threatened to derail hopes of further trophies to add to the Carabao Cup they have already collected this season.
But victory at Craven Cottage lifts Liverpool back up to second in the table, level on points with leaders Arsenal - but behind the Gunners on goal difference - and a point above third-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
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Fulham
Squad number17Player nameLeno
Squad number21Player nameCastagne
Squad number4Player nameTosin
Squad number3Player nameBassey
Squad number33Player nameRobinson
Squad number26Player nameJoão Palhinha
Squad number28Player nameLukic
Squad number22Player nameIwobi
Squad number18Player nameAndreas Pereira
Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-Reid
Squad number19Player nameRodrigo Muniz
Squad number8Player nameWilson
Squad number10Player nameCairney
Squad number11Player nameTraoré
Liverpool
Squad number1Player nameAlisson
Squad number66Player nameAlexander-Arnold- Squad number78Player nameQuansah
Squad number4Player namevan Dijk
Squad number26Player nameRobertson- Squad number19Player nameElliott
- Squad number3Player nameEndo
- Squad number38Player nameGravenberch
- Squad number7Player nameDíaz
- Squad number20Player nameDiogo Jota
- Squad number18Player nameGakpo
Squad number2Player nameGomez- Squad number8Player nameSzoboszlai
- Squad number9Player nameNúñez
- Squad number10Player nameMac Allister
Squad number11Player nameMohamed Salah
Line-ups
Fulham
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 17Leno
- 21CastagneBooked at 79mins
- 4TosinBooked at 39mins
- 3Bassey
- 33Robinson
- 26João PalhinhaBooked at 30minsSubstituted forCairneyat 71'minutes
- 28Lukic
- 22IwobiSubstituted forTraoréat 85'minutes
- 18Pereira
- 14De Cordova-ReidSubstituted forWilsonat 71'minutes
- 19Muniz Carvalho
Substitutes
- 1Rodák
- 2Tete
- 6Reed
- 7Jiménez
- 8Wilson
- 9Broja
- 10Cairney
- 11Traoré
- 13Ream
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Alisson
- 66Alexander-ArnoldSubstituted forGomezat 80'minutes
- 78Quansah
- 4van Dijk
- 26Robertson
- 19Elliott
- 3Endo
- 38GravenberchSubstituted forMac Allisterat 74'minutes
- 7DíazSubstituted forSalahat 74'minutes
- 20JotaSubstituted forNúñezat 74'minutes
- 18GakpoSubstituted forSzoboszlaiat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Gomez
- 5Konaté
- 8Szoboszlai
- 9Núñez
- 10Mac Allister
- 11Salah
- 17Jones
- 21Tsimikas
- 62Kelleher
Live Text
Match ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 3.
Second Half ends, Fulham 1, Liverpool 3.
Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
Andreas Pereira (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Muniz.
Offside, Fulham. Harry Wilson is caught offside.
Substitution, Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Cody Gakpo.
Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Alex Iwobi.
Attempt missed. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tosin Adarabioyo following a set piece situation.
Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
Hand ball by Harvey Elliott (Liverpool).
Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).
Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Timothy Castagne (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
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