Liverpool's hopes of a title challenge were strengthened with a dramatic late 3-2 win over relegation-threatened Fulham.
A calamitous own goal from Kolo Toure had Reds fans fearing the worst, and those fears were heightened when Daniel Sturridge's equaliser was cancelled out by Kieran Richardson, who gave Rene Muelensteen's side the lead for a second time.
Philippe Coutinho equalised soon after, before Sturridge was brought down for a dramatic injury time penalty. and captain Steven Gerrard stepped up to hand Brendan Rodgers' side the three points they desperately needed to keep up the pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
The win leaves the Anfield club just four points points behind Chelsea at the summit of the Premier League, and fans on Twitter are starting to believe that they can mount a real title challenge.
Fans praised the commitment from their team as they came from behind twice to grab a win, whilst Gerrard, Luis Suarez and even youngster Joao Teixeira, who came on for the final ten minutes, were singled out for praise by Reds fans.
Yet concerns still remain over their defence, as the partnership between Martin Skrtel and Toure struggled last night, and many Liverpool fans were hoping Daniel Agger and Mamadou Sakho would return to the starting lineup sooner rather than later.
Here is the reaction from Liverpool fans following last night's incredible late win...
Final tweet from me tonight. Might not have scored last 2 games but how good was Suarez again. Selfless team player. #lfc #suarez
— Ashley Kelly (@FrankAtWeekends) February 12, 2014
What a game! Gerrard was simply amazing today. Such cool composure to score the winning penalty at the 90 th minute. #LFC 3-2 #FFC #YNWA
— Mohamed Safwan (@msafwan89MI) February 12, 2014
So proud of my team, @LFC are on fire this season, echoes back to the glory days and I could not be prouder to be a Red! #YNWA #LFC #JFT96
— Jenny Slungaard (@JenSlungaardPR) February 12, 2014
What an important result this evening. The team once again showed total commitment and resolve. Well done lads #LFC #YNWA
— Leesa MaC (@Lisa_Marie74) February 12, 2014
After this defensive horror show can't wait for Agger & Johnson to be back in #LFC lineup.Hope KT & AC are out for very long stint on bench.
— B.B. (@zgscouser) February 12, 2014
That Teixera kid looks promising. Very confident, always on the run, always looking for the ball. Great players coming through now. #lfc
— Ketil B. Stensrud (@ketilbstensrud) February 12, 2014
"Do we dare to dream?" I started on Saturday. What a win tonight we dug deep and had to grind that out #LFC #YNWA
— Marcus (@Jayen31) February 12, 2014
For the first time this season I'm tempted to look more at the results of the teams in 1st, 2nd and 3rd than those in 5th, 6th and 7th #LFC
— Andy (@andy_ohagan) February 12, 2014
Steven Gerrard's assist tonight was easily the best pass this season. #LFC
— Luke Gannon (@LukeGannon13) February 12, 2014
The best sides can get 3 points when not at their best! Great 3 points! Need full strength defence thought for title push!! #LFC
— Chris Searle (@SearlyC82) February 12, 2014
Startin to get that feelin i got on the istanbul CL run #startintobelieve #LFC
— Paul Macauley (@spudmac84) February 12, 2014
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