90+5'
The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+4'
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) makes a run beyond the last defender, but he's offside.
90+3'
The statistic for corner kicks – 6:9. The current number of fouls conceded by both teams is 10:4.
90+3'
Sasa Lukic (Fulham) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
90+2'
Alex Iwobi almost found himself in a promising position after Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) tried to send a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defenders reacts well and makes a timely interception. The ball goes out for a corner. Fulham can continue in their attacking effort.
90+2'
Sasa Lukic (Fulham) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
90'
4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'
The substitution has been made. Trey Nyoni (Liverpool) has replaced Mohamed Salah.
88'
Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Raul Jimenez, but he can't get on the end of the pass.
86'
Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked. Wasted opportunity. Raul Jimenez (Fulham) gets to the rebound inside the box and smashes the ball just wide of the right post.
85'
Sasa Lukic (Fulham) chips a pass over the line of defenders to get the ball to Emile Smith Rowe, but his attempt is intercepted and cleared.
85'
Joe Gomez (Liverpool) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for an infringement. It's a free kick to Fulham in a dangerous position.
84'
Raul Jimenez (Fulham) tries an acrobatic volley inside the box that disappears way past the left post.
83'
The foul by Sasa Lukic (Fulham) was seen by Anthony Taylor who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
81'
What a chance! The ball rebounds out to Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) and his strike from the edge of the box goes narrowly wide of the right post.
80'
Marco Silva has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham) replacing Harry Wilson.
80'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Raul Jimenez (Fulham) is coming onto the pitch as Rodrigo Muniz cannot continue after picking up an injury.
79'
Sasa Lukic (Fulham) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
78'
Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) latches onto a long ball into the box and unleashes a fine volley at goal, but flashes the effort just wide of the right post. That would have been a great goal!
77'
What a goal-scoring opportunity! Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) makes a good run into the box to meet a cross and fires the ball in on goal, but the shot is amazingly blocked by a defender.
76'
This was a nice set play that lacked a finish. Unmarked Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) controlled a precise lofted pass from the corner kick and unleashed a long-range shot. He hit the ball very poorly, sending it miles of the left post.
76'
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) prepares to take a corner kick.
76'
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance. The linesman points to the corner flag, Liverpool are going to take it.
76'
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) swings in a cross from the corner, but Bernd Leno reads it well and gathers the ball.
75'
A pass from Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) is intercepted by Bernd Leno and the move breaks down.
74'
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
73'
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
73'
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. Liverpool will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
72'
Harry Wilson floats over the corner and Joachim Andersen (Fulham) gets on the end of it, but his header from around the penalty spot sails well wide of the right post.
72'
Harry Wilson (Fulham) will take a corner kick.
71'
Sander Berge (Fulham) tries to play a through ball from just inside the box to Emile Smith Rowe, but one of the defending players is alert to the danger and makes a timely interception. Fulham will take a corner kick.
70'
The current number of shots on target for both teams is 12:12. 5:4 – this is the current number of shots on target.
69'
Antonee Robinson will be replaced by Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham).
69'
We are about to witness a subsitution. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) for Jeremie Frimpong.
69'
Arne Slot prepares a substitution. Rio Ngumoha is replaced by Alexander Isak (Liverpool).
68'
The game has come to an end for Florian Wirtz. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
68'
Giorgi Mamardashvili makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded by Timothy Castagne (Fulham) after a cross from the side.
67'
A dangerous looking corner kick from Sasa Lukic (Fulham) is cleared to safety by the defence.
67'
Emile Smith Rowe nearly gets in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after a defence-splitting pass from Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham), but one of the defenders makes a clearance to snuff out the chance. The ball is out of play and Fulham manage to earn a corner.
66'
Alex Iwobi (Fulham) gets to the rebound outside the box and doesn't hesitate to shoot on goal. It was a promising attempt, but one of the defending players got in the way and blocked it. A rebound bounces out to Harry Wilson (Fulham) on the edge of the box, but he can't control his shot and it slips well wide of the right post.
66'
Sasa Lukic (Fulham) takes the corner which is cleared.
66'
Alex Iwobi (Fulham) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
63'
Harry Wilson (Fulham) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
63'
Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) leaps like a salmon to produce a header from the resulting corner, but one of the defending players intercepts the ball and averts the danger. It will be a corner kick for Fulham.
63'
The referee awards a corner and Harry Wilson (Fulham) goes over to take it.
62'
Joachim Andersen (Fulham) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Fulham have been awarded a corner kick.
61'
Sasa Lukic (Fulham) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
61'
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. Fulham get a corner.
59'
One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
55'
The resulting corner from Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) comes to nothing.
53'
Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly towards the middle of the goal, but Bernd Leno is well positioned to make a comfortable save.
53'
Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) gets to the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort. He didn't hit the ball properly and skies it high over the crossbar.
52'
Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
50'
A cross is whipped into the box by Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) and Cody Gakpo controls it well. He lines up the ball, but one of the defenders produces a timely intervention.
50'
Alex Iwobi (Fulham) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
49'
A cross by Antonee Robinson (Fulham) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor.
47'
Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Sasa Lukic (Fulham) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
46'
The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Joshua King (Fulham) comes off for Emile Smith Rowe.
46'
There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Marco Silva probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Oscar Bobb (Fulham). He is replaced by Sasa Lukic.
46'
The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Arne Slot gives a chance to Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is off.
46'
Anthony Taylor blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+3'
That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'
Curtis Jones (Liverpool) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
45+1'
The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Harry Wilson (Fulham), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
45'
There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
44'
The game is interrupted now, Curtis Jones (Liverpool) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
43'
Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) trips an opposition player and Anthony Taylor signals a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to Fulham.
43'
Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
43'
Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the bottom left corner. Bernd Leno guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save.
40'
2 - 0
Goal Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)! Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) was put through by Cody Gakpo and he showed brilliant composure inside the box to fire into the bottom left corner. 2:0.
39'
Dominik Szoboszlai passes to Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), but he produces a wild shot from the edge of the box which goes high over the bar.
36'
1 - 0
What a beauty from just outside the box! Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) lashed the ball with incredible pace and power inside the right post.
36'
Giorgi Mamardashvili makes a save to deny the long-range effort from Joachim Andersen (Fulham) towards the middle of the goal.
35'
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
33'
Flag up against Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
33'
Harry Wilson (Fulham) does well on the edge of the box to find space and powers a shot in on goal that just goes over the bar.
32'
A snap shot by Joshua King (Fulham) from the edge of the area flies towards the left side of the goal, but Giorgi Mamardashvili produces a good save to thwart him.
32'
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) sends a low pass into the box, towards Curtis Jones. However, he takes one touch too many and loses it to one of the defenders.
31'
Total attempts – 6:2. The current number of shots on goal is 1:1.
30'
A weak shot from the edge of the box by Alex Iwobi (Fulham) is easily saved by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
29'
Harry Wilson (Fulham) attempts to find Joshua King, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
28'
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) is in a clear offside position and the referee blows his whistle after the linesman raises his flag.
25'
Liverpool are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
23'
Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
22'
A pass lands at the feet of Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
20'
Andrew Robertson sprays a wonderful pass out to Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), who cannot get enough power or direction to cause Bernd Leno problems and the goalkeeper is able to watch the ball go just wide of the left post.
20'
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
19'
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) attempts to release Joshua King with a through ball, but his effort is thwarted by one of the defending players.
19'
Alex Iwobi (Fulham) sends the corner into the box, but Giorgi Mamardashvili intercepts it and averts the threat.
18'
Alex Iwobi (Fulham) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger. Fulham have been awarded a corner kick.
17'
PENALTY APPEAL after Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.
16'
Ball possession – 66:34.
14'
The ball is cleared after Joshua King (Fulham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
13'
Bernd Leno was forced into action to thwart Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). He found himself some space after latching on to a pass and unleashed a shot to the bottom right corner but couldn't beat the keeper.
11'
Wow, what an escape. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.
11'
Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
9'
A pass from Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) is intercepted by Bernd Leno and the move breaks down.
9'
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
8'
Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Liverpool have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
7'
Oscar Bobb (Fulham) whips the ball into the box and Rodrigo Muniz takes a perfect touch to control it, but one of the defenders does well to intercept. The ball goes out of play and Liverpool will have a goal kick.
6'
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
5'
Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Good work from Liverpool as they win a corner.
4'
A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
3'
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
2'
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) plays a long ball to Rio Ngumoha, but the defence is well organised and manages to get it clear.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Fulham will have the kick-off.
Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Anthony Taylor.
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