Fulham 3-2 Liverpool: Player ratings as first-half blitz dents complacent Reds | OneFootball

Fulham held on to earn a deserved 3-2 victory at home to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

It felt as though eons had elapsed between Alexis Mac Allister's opening goal and the first-half interval. Liverpool's Argentine broke the deadlock with a blistering drive in the 14th minute which briefly looked to have set the visitors on their way to a routine away win. It proved to be anything but.

Taking advantage of a riotous crash-bang-wallop rhythm to the contest, Ryan Sessegnon blasted Fulham level. Just four minutes separated goals for Alex Iwobi and Rodrigo Muniz as the hosts romped into a scarcely conceivable 3-1 half-time lead.

Fulham braced themselves for a second-half onslaught which only belatedly arrived. Two of Arne Slot's four changes dovetailed in the 72nd minute as Conor Bradley nudged a pass into the stride of a lively Luis Diaz, who took two quick touches to smuggle the ball underneath Bernd Leno.

Despite a flurry of chances, Slot's side couldn't find a way through, ensuring that they remain just the 11 points ahead of Arsenal at the Premier League summit.

Fulham player ratings (4-2-3-1)

Rodrigo Muniz was back in the goals on Sunday / Harry Murphy - Danehouse/GettyImages

*Ratings provided by FotMob*

Subs not used: Steven-Andreas Benda (GK), Jorge Cuenca, Tom Cairney, Willian.

Liverpool player ratings (4-2-3-1)

Alexis Mac Allister broke the deadlock for Liverpool / Nigel French/Allstar/GettyImages

*Ratings provided by FotMob*

Subs not used: Vitezslav Jaros (GK), Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo.