Source: PA
Ruthless Reds hammer Fulham
Liverpool may be about to be knocked off their perch by Manchester United but they showed they might just mount a serious challenge for a 19th league title of their own next season by destroying Fulham 5-2.
The Reds made it 13 goals in their last three games and Maxi Rodriguez completed his second hat-trick over the same period, with Dirk Kuyt making it 12 goals in his last 13 matches for club and country and Luis Suarez wrapping up the rout.
The win moved Liverpool back above Tottenham into fifth place in the Barclays Premier League and left Fulham stunned as they paid the price for a horrible first 16 minutes which saw them 3-0 down.
The Cottagers threatened a comeback when Mousa Dembele pulled a goal back but they were 5-1 down before Steve Sidwell fired a late consolation.
If Jamie Carragher was worried his 666th appearance for Liverpool - moving him second on the all-time list - was a bad omen, he was in for a pleasant surprise as the Reds continued their impressive form under Kenny Dalglish.
