Teenage star Rio Ngumoha inspires Liverpool to much-needed win over Fulham

Football
12 Apr 2026 • 2:46 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Liverpool ended their run of three straight defeats by beating Fulham 2-0 at Anfield on Saturday.
  • Rio Ngumoha, 17, opened the scoring with a well-taken goal and looked dangerous throughout before he was replaced in the second half.
  • Mohamed Salah, playing for the first time at Anfield since announcing he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, scored his team’s second goal.
  • The win keeps Liverpool in fifth place and opens up a four-point gap to Chelsea before the Blues face Manchester City on Sunday.
  • It was also a much-needed boost for Liverpool before their return leg against PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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