London: Fulham beat Liverpool 3-2 in the English Premier League. The Reds, Liverpool, the leader, lost to Fulham 2-3 away, marking their second league loss of the season and ending their unbeaten streak at 26 matches. Liverpool initially took the lead with a goal from Alexis Mac Allister in the 14th minute. However, Fulham responded with three consecutive goals from Ryan Sessegnon in the 23rd minute, Alex Iwobi in the 32nd minute, and Rodrigo Muniz in the 37th minute, securing a 3-1 lead. Luis Diaz managed to score for Liverpool in the 72nd minute, bringing the score to 2-3, but it was insufficient to avoid defeat. Liverpool remains at the top of the league with 73 points from 31 matches, needing 11 more points from their remaining 7 matches to clinch their 20th league championship. Fulham, with 48 points, is in 8th place.
According to Thai News Agency, the Manchester derby saw Manchester United and Manchester City draw 0-0 at Old Trafford, leaving both teams with one point each. Manchester United now has 38 points from 31 matches, maintaining their position in 13th place, while Manchester City is in 5th place with 52 points. Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim acknowledged the need for improvement in game initiation, transitioning from defense to attack, and decision-making in the final third. He expressed confidence in the potential for player development.
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, expressed satisfaction with the draw and emphasized the goal of securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. He admitted that restoring Manchester City to their usual standards would take time, despite the players' full efforts in the match.
Elsewhere, Southampton made history by becoming the fastest team to be relegated in Premier League history after a 1-3 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur, ensuring their relegation with 7 games left. Meanwhile, Brentford and Chelsea ended their match in a 0-0 draw.