Liverpool’s 26-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League came to a stunning halt at Craven Cottage, with manager Arne Slot left baffled by his side’s uncharacteristic errors in a 3-2 loss to Fulham.
Despite a stunning long-range strike from Alexis Mac Allister to open the scoring, defensive lapses cost the league leaders dearly. Fulham fought back through Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi, and Rodrigo Muniz, handing the Reds their first league defeat since September.
Slot Stunned by Rare Mistakes
The Liverpool boss admitted his frustration after watching his usually composed side unravel.
“It wasn’t a complete disaster, but the mistakes we made were unusual for us,” Slot said. “That’s what cost us. Normally, we recover from errors, but today we were punished.”
Fulham’s equalizer came through Sessegnon before Iwobi’s deflected effort wrong-footed Caoimhín Kelleher. Muniz then outmuscled Virgil van Dijk—who had a shaky evening—to slot home Fulham’s third.
“The second goal was unlucky, but Fulham have the quality to capitalize,” Slot added. “We pushed hard late on, but time ran out.”
Missed Opportunity in Title Race
With Arsenal dropping points in a 1-1 draw at Everton, Liverpool missed the chance to extend their lead at the top. Now, with seven games left, the title race remains wide open.
Slot emphasized the need for focus ahead of next week’s clash with West Ham:
“We have a full week to regroup. The only way we win is through 90 minutes of maximum effort.”
Fulham’s Statement Win
For Marco Silva’s side, the victory was a perfect response after recent setbacks, including an FA Cup exit and a narrow loss to Arsenal.
“A massive three points—I believe we deserved it,” Silva said. “We had to be strong, tactically smart, and play with high intensity. The players delivered.”
The result lifts Fulham to eighth, while Liverpool must now regroup quickly to keep their title ambitions on track.
