Goals from Jermaine Pennant and Peter Crouch saw Liverpool put a major dent in Fulham's survival hopes.
Pennant gave the Reds the lead against the run of play when he was put through by Lucas Leiva and he took Kasey Keller by surprise with a powerful early shot.
He then turned provider to set up Crouch to score with a low drive.
Fulham were restricted to mostly half chances, with midfielder Danny Murphy going closest with a shot denied by Pepe Reina's legs.
Victory strengthened Liverpool's grip on fourth place - they are now eight points clear of Everton with three games left - but Fulham are five points adrift of safety and staring relegation in the face.
Reds manager Rafael Benitez caused a storm a year ago by naming a weakened side that lost at Craven Cottage and went a long way to keeping Fulham in the top flight.
With a Champions League semi-final again occupying his mind, he made eight changes.
Liverpool maintained their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier Reserve League North with a hard-fought triumph over Manchester United at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Goals from Xabi Alonso (penalty) and Harry Kewell secured a 2-0 win for Gary Ablett's men as they produced a disciplined display to edge out their third placed rivals in front of a bumper crowd in Warrington.
The Reds went into the match boasting, what was arguably their strongest line-up of the season, with Alonso, Kewell and the fit-again Daniel Agger - who was playing his first match since September 15 - all involved in the starting XI.
Liverpool maintained their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier Reserve League North with a hard-fought triumph over Manchester United at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Goals from Xabi Alonso (penalty) and Harry Kewell secured a 2-0 win for Gary Ablett's men as they produced a disciplined display to edge out their third placed rivals in front of a bumper crowd in Warrington.
The Reds went into the match boasting, what was arguably their strongest line-up of the season, with Alonso, Kewell and the fit-again Daniel Agger - who was playing his first match since September 15 - all involved in the starting XI.
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Highlights.Carling Cup 3rd
Reading 2 - 4 Liverpool
24' [0 - 1] Y. Benayoun
28' [1 - 1] B. Convey
50' [1 - 2] F. Torres
64' [2 - 2] J. Halls
71' [2 - 3] F. Torres
86' [2 - 4] F. Torres
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Highlights.Carling Cup 3rd
Reading 2 - 4 Liverpool
24' [0 - 1] Y. Benayoun
28' [1 - 1] B. Convey
50' [1 - 2] F. Torres
64' [2 - 2] J. Halls
71' [2 - 3] F. Torres
86' [2 - 4] F. Torres
Torres header in 90th minute earns a draw. It is frustrating being a Liverpool supporter. 7th October 2007 Premiership
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Dirk Kuyt's injury-time penalty gave Liverpool a crucial Merseyside derby win against nine-man Everton.
Sami Hyypia sliced into his own goal after 37 minutes to give Everton the lead at the interval.
But Kuyt scored from the spot after 54 minutes when Tony Hibbert was sent off for hauling down Steven Gerrard as he raced clear on goal.
And Kuyt struck again in time added on, with Phil Neville also sent off for handling Lucas' goal-bound shot.
Torres header in 90th minute earns a draw. It is frustrating being a Liverpool supporter. 7th October 2007 Premiership
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Dirk Kuyt's injury-time penalty gave Liverpool a crucial Merseyside derby win against nine-man Everton.
Sami Hyypia sliced into his own goal after 37 minutes to give Everton the lead at the interval.
But Kuyt scored from the spot after 54 minutes when Tony Hibbert was sent off for hauling down Steven Gerrard as he raced clear on goal.
And Kuyt struck again in time added on, with Phil Neville also sent off for handling Lucas' goal-bound shot.
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Fernando Torres took his tally to 32 goals for the season as Liverpool eased to a win over Manchester City.
Torres left Richard Dunne trailing and angled in a shot to put the Reds ahead just after Martin Petrov's free-kick hit the post at the other end.
The Reds had chances to wrap up the game but Dirk Kuyt's header struck the crossbar and Ryan Babel skied a shot.
City rarely threatened but almost punished the home side only for Pepe Reina to save Benjani's late free-kick.
Liverpool have the advantage after holding Arsenal to a draw in the Champions League quarter-final, first leg at The Emirates.
Emmanuel Adebayor headed Arsenal in front in powerful fashion from Robin van Persie's cross after 23 minutes.
Arsenal's lead lasted only three minutes before Steven Gerrard set up Dirk Kuyt to score from close range.
The Gunners had a clear penalty appeal turned down after the break when Kuyt hauled back Alexander Hleb in the area.
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