Liverpool find goalscoring touch

Wednesday, 15, Mar 2006 10:18

Robbie Fowler scored his first goal since returning to Merseyside as Liverpool rediscovered their goalscoring touch with a 5-1 win over Fulham at Anfield.

The Reds had managed just eight goals in their last 14 games but the west Londoners, who have a terrible record on the road this season, were the victims of a striking renaissance as a Michael Brown own goal, Fernando Morientes, Peter Crouch and Stephen Warnock sealed a rout for Liverpool.

Fowler had found the net three times since his return in the January transfer window but all had been ruled out by the referee.

However, he wasn't to be denied this time as Luis Garcia's cross found Fowler at the far post and he headed the ball past Tony Warner.

Anfield erupted to the sight of their hero registering his first goal but they were silenced on 25 minutes as Mark Pembridge found Collins John breaking into the box from the right and he struck the ball home from 12 yards through the legs of Jose Reina.

The home side were ahead again nine minutes later as Harry Kewell's low cross was diverted into his own net by Brown.

Garcia hit the bar with a curling shot before Zat Knight struck the upright with a header.

Liverpool were soon two goals ahead, however, as Morientes reacted quickest to a goalmouth scramble to smash the ball home from close-range.

Crouch made it four a minute before the end as he flicked the ball home before Warnock scored in injury-time after Fulham failed to clear.