Liverpool returned to winning ways against Marco Silva's Fulham after their 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion before the international break.
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Liverpool are in the battle to qualify for Champions League football next season
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Liverpool claimed a crucial 2-0 victory over Fulham in the race for Champions League qualification, strengthening their hold on fifth place ahead of Chelsea's clash with Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. Liam Rosenior's side sit four points behind in sixth, having played one game fewer than Arne Slot's team.
Rio Ngumoha scored his second Premier League goal of the season on just his second top‑flight start, whipping a finish past Bernd Leno after cutting inside from the left in the first half. Mohamed Salah then doubled Liverpool's lead before the break with a composed finish.
It was the Egyptian's first appearance at Anfield since confirming last month that he will leave the club at the end of the current campaign. The 33‑year‑old was unused in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain in Paris on Wednesday.
The last weeks of the Premier League are starting to heat up, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Manchester United all jostling for position in the race to qualify for European football next season.
With that said, Mirror Sport has taken a look at Liverpool's next five Premier League fixtures compared to their rivals.
Liverpool's next fixtures
Sunday, April 19 - Everton (A)
Sunday, May 3 - Manchester United (A)
Saturday, May 9 - Chelsea (H)
TBC - Aston Villa (A)
Man United's next five fixtures
Monday, April 13 - Leeds United (H)
Saturday, April 18 - Chelsea (A)
Monday, April 27 - Brentford (H)
Sunday, May 2 - Liverpool (H)
Saturday, May 9 - Sunderland (A)
Aston Villa's next fixtures
Sunday, April 12 - Nottingham Forest (A)
Sunday, April 19 - Sunderland (H)
Saturday, April 25 - Fulham (A)
Saturday, May 2 - Tottenham (H)
Saturday, May 9 - Burnley (A)
Chelsea's next fixtures
Sunday, April 12 - Manchester City (H)
Saturday, April 18 - Manchester United (H)
Tuesday, April 21 - Brighton (A)
Monday, May 4 - Nottingham Forest (H)
Saturday, May 9 - Liverpool (A)
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