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Tom Cairney : 6/10 (On for Pereira 73’) Club captain could not help turn the game back in Fulham’s favour. EPA
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LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Struggled in Premier League fixture between two sides last month but no problems here. Had no chance with Willian’s early goal. Regulation save when De Cordova Reid shot from tight Show more
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The 20-year-old right-back found Robinson and William tough customers, particularly in first half when the Brazilian hurdled his tackle before scoring. More solid after break and set-up great chance fShow more
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Man of the match in the FA Cup win at Arsenal on Sunday, the French defender was strong, quick and composed again here. Reuters
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Liverpool’s captain was guilty of rare error that led to Fulham’s opener. Harsh booking for putting hand into face of Pereira who went down as if he’d been punched. Sailed through rest of game untroubShow more
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Playing his 200th game for club, cracked decent effort just wide of Leno’s goal as wait for first Liverpool goal goes on. Continues to fill in at left-back impressively. AFP
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Argentine was strong presence in middle of park, winning the ball back impressively on several occasions, testing keeper Leno with one curling effort from out wide in second half. PA
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Former Bayern Munich midfielder’s impact in first half was negligible but came to life after break dragging a shot from edge of area just wide of target - but was still hooked before hour mark. AFP
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Drilled game’s first shot straight at keeper in sixth minute then did the same at start of second half. Levelled for Liverpool in 67th minute after shot from outside box took huge deflection off TosinShow more
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Elliott, who made his pro debut for Fulham and was jeered by away fans throughout, would have been relieved to see linesman raise his flag when he sliced over great chance minutes after Fulham took leShow more
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Tireless effort from Portuguese and his pressing on Fulham’s backline would have delighted manager Jurgen Klopp. Fizzed one cross-come-shot across face of goal in 15th minute. Blasted another strike oShow more
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Very quiet opening 45 minutes from Colombian and Liverpool’s attacking trio in general. More threat after break but it was Liverpool’s attacking substitutes that changed game. Getty Images
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SUBS: (On for Elliott 56’) Supplied assist with perfect cut-back for fellow substitute Gapko’s goal that put Liverpool 2-1 up. Denied hat-trick by three fine Leno saves. Getty Images
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Cody Gakpo : 7/10 (On for Gravenberch 56’) Lovely first-time finish to put team in front at Anfield. AFP
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FULHAM RATINGS: Would have been surprised at how little he was tested in first half as Liverpool managed just one shot on target. No chance with deflected Jones goal or Gapko finish after break. ThreeShow more
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Brilliant recovery tackle just after half-time prevented Jota having what would have been a clear shot at goal. Comfortable until last 20 minutes when Fulham defence finally cracked against Liverpool Show more
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Sloppy pass handed early chance to Jones and looked an accident waiting to happen trying to play out from back. Unfortunate when he deflected Jones’ shot past Leno and into the net. Reuters
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While his centre-back partner was taking risks, former West Ham defender Diop was much more no-nonsense and looked fairly comfortable until introduction of Nunez. Gave Gakpo too much space for second Show more
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Regularly bombed forward down left wing on overlap and sent over a number of dangerous crosses in first half. Less so after break. Important block denied Jota shot at goal after break. AFP
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Impressive pressing and distribution - both long and short, including one glorious cross-field pass to Willian on the left in first half - despite apparent illness. Clobbered by Kelleher just before bShow more
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Portuguese midfielder is one of Premier League’s finest at hoovering up any mess in front of the defence. Has lovely ability to nick ball of opponent’s toes and rarely gives ball away. Reuters
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Went looking for what would have been his third goal in three games just after the hour mark but saw shot saved when a ball across six-yard box to Palhina would have given his teammate an open goal. LShow more
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Claimed assist for Willian’s goal after being gifted possession by Van Dijk. Rolled around in embarrassing fashion after Dutch defender’s hand touched his face not long after. Cracked long-range efforShow more
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Brazilian, making 50th appearance for club, showed great skill and composure to drill Fulham into a 19th-minute lead with their first attempt at goal. Getty Images
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Has re-found scoring touch of late but never threatened the Liverpool goal at Anfield. One failed attempt at a Showboating Rabona cross in second half sailed out for goal kick when teammates were waitShow more
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SUBS: (On for Willian 73’) Brought on against former club who had just taken the lead and offered little bar picking up booking for hauling down Jones. Reuters
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Tom Cairney : 6/10 (On for Pereira 73’) Club captain could not help turn the game back in Fulham’s favour. EPA
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LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Struggled in Premier League fixture between two sides last month but no problems here. Had no chance with Willian’s early goal. Regulation save when De Cordova Reid shot from tight Show more
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The 20-year-old right-back found Robinson and William tough customers, particularly in first half when the Brazilian hurdled his tackle before scoring. More solid after break and set-up great chance fShow more
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Man of the match in the FA Cup win at Arsenal on Sunday, the French defender was strong, quick and composed again here. Reuters
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Liverpool’s captain was guilty of rare error that led to Fulham’s opener. Harsh booking for putting hand into face of Pereira who went down as if he’d been punched. Sailed through rest of game untroubShow more
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Playing his 200th game for club, cracked decent effort just wide of Leno’s goal as wait for first Liverpool goal goes on. Continues to fill in at left-back impressively. AFP
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Argentine was strong presence in middle of park, winning the ball back impressively on several occasions, testing keeper Leno with one curling effort from out wide in second half. PA
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Former Bayern Munich midfielder’s impact in first half was negligible but came to life after break dragging a shot from edge of area just wide of target - but was still hooked before hour mark. AFP
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Drilled game’s first shot straight at keeper in sixth minute then did the same at start of second half. Levelled for Liverpool in 67th minute after shot from outside box took huge deflection off TosinShow more
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Elliott, who made his pro debut for Fulham and was jeered by away fans throughout, would have been relieved to see linesman raise his flag when he sliced over great chance minutes after Fulham took leShow more
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Tireless effort from Portuguese and his pressing on Fulham’s backline would have delighted manager Jurgen Klopp. Fizzed one cross-come-shot across face of goal in 15th minute. Blasted another strike oShow more
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Very quiet opening 45 minutes from Colombian and Liverpool’s attacking trio in general. More threat after break but it was Liverpool’s attacking substitutes that changed game. Getty Images
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SUBS: (On for Elliott 56’) Supplied assist with perfect cut-back for fellow substitute Gapko’s goal that put Liverpool 2-1 up. Denied hat-trick by three fine Leno saves. Getty Images
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Cody Gakpo : 7/10 (On for Gravenberch 56’) Lovely first-time finish to put team in front at Anfield. AFP
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FULHAM RATINGS: Would have been surprised at how little he was tested in first half as Liverpool managed just one shot on target. No chance with deflected Jones goal or Gapko finish after break. ThreeShow more
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Brilliant recovery tackle just after half-time prevented Jota having what would have been a clear shot at goal. Comfortable until last 20 minutes when Fulham defence finally cracked against Liverpool Show more
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Sloppy pass handed early chance to Jones and looked an accident waiting to happen trying to play out from back. Unfortunate when he deflected Jones’ shot past Leno and into the net. Reuters
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While his centre-back partner was taking risks, former West Ham defender Diop was much more no-nonsense and looked fairly comfortable until introduction of Nunez. Gave Gakpo too much space for second Show more
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Regularly bombed forward down left wing on overlap and sent over a number of dangerous crosses in first half. Less so after break. Important block denied Jota shot at goal after break. AFP
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Impressive pressing and distribution - both long and short, including one glorious cross-field pass to Willian on the left in first half - despite apparent illness. Clobbered by Kelleher just before bShow more
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Portuguese midfielder is one of Premier League’s finest at hoovering up any mess in front of the defence. Has lovely ability to nick ball of opponent’s toes and rarely gives ball away. Reuters
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Went looking for what would have been his third goal in three games just after the hour mark but saw shot saved when a ball across six-yard box to Palhina would have given his teammate an open goal. LShow more
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Claimed assist for Willian’s goal after being gifted possession by Van Dijk. Rolled around in embarrassing fashion after Dutch defender’s hand touched his face not long after. Cracked long-range efforShow more
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Brazilian, making 50th appearance for club, showed great skill and composure to drill Fulham into a 19th-minute lead with their first attempt at goal. Getty Images
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Has re-found scoring touch of late but never threatened the Liverpool goal at Anfield. One failed attempt at a Showboating Rabona cross in second half sailed out for goal kick when teammates were waitShow more
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SUBS: (On for Willian 73’) Brought on against former club who had just taken the lead and offered little bar picking up booking for hauling down Jones. Reuters
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Tom Cairney : 6/10 (On for Pereira 73’) Club captain could not help turn the game back in Fulham’s favour. EPA
Liverpool v Fulham player ratings: Jones 8, Nunez 7; Willian 7, Jimenez 5
Merseysiders beat Fulham 2-1 in League Cup semi-final first-leg at Anfield
Gareth Cox
11 January, 2024
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