Goals from Sadio Mane and James Milner sent Liverpool back to the top of the league but Manchester City have a game in hand on the Reds.
Jurgen Klopp’s side had a late scare as mistakes from Virgil van Dijk and Alisson gifted former Red Ryan Babel an equaliser.
However, a moment of madness on the other end by Fulham’s goalkeeper Sergio Rico gave Liverpool a much-needed penalty in the 80th minute.
Substitute James Milner’s calmness from the spot ensured a vital 3 points for the Reds as they keep the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side with just 7 games left to play.
Sunday was further proof that Mane has developed into one of the most crucial players in the Liverpool first team squad at this moment in time.
The ex-Southampton star’s heroics yet again was lauded by the Reds fan base across social media and here’s how some of them reacted on Twitter.
I’ve never loved a man the way i love Sadio Mane #LFC #FULLIV
— Middle Child (@iamdedit) March 17, 2019
Sadio Mane is the love of my life
— Aaron Stephenson (@azzstephenson) March 17, 2019
I love you Sadio Mané ❤
— Iyaz Basko ??? (@IyazPrince) March 17, 2019
The Mane agenda has died down. ? Nonsense.
— Týr (@Cas4d_dude) March 17, 2019
Mané Oh Mané ?
— Kaushall Agarwal (@agarwalkaus) March 17, 2019
Man of the match Mr Mane ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/dUisyCgtIk
— ?Debbie van Dijk?Gav❤️ (@RedDeb04) March 17, 2019
Just like in the beginning of last season, Mané is now better than Salah.
Not that Salah is underperforming, it’s just that Mané is really good!#LFC— ⓐⓝⓓⓡⓔⓐⓢ #JFT96 (@L4_Anfield) March 17, 2019