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Liverpool's players observe a minute's silence for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster before the start of the game

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Liverpool's John Arne Riise robs the ball from Fulham's Louis Saha as the match gets off to a frenetic start

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Emile Heskey volleys Vladimir Smicer's header into the net to give Liverpool the lead after 36 minutes

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Heskey celebrates after his goal gives Liverpool a vital breakthrough against Jean Tigana's mid-table side

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Michael Owen returns from injury to score Liverpool's second against Fulham on the hour