Nigeria, March 17 -- Liverpool have returned to the top of the Premier League table all thanks to James Milner's late penalty which helped the Reds to a nervy 2-1 win over Fulham.

Sadio Mane had given Liverpool the lead and it was looking like the Reds will have it easy against the relegation battlers.

However, the visitors failed to put a limited Fulham side away, allowing the hosts back into the game.

A dire defensive mix-up between defender Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson gifted Ryan Babel an equaliser against his former club on 74 minutes.

Liverpool responded within seven minutes as Fulham repaid the favour, though, with Sergio Rico conceding a penalty and Milner tucking it home from 12 yards to seal a crucial win which lif...