Liverpool were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Fulham in a dramatic Anfield encounter, which was heavily influenced by an early red card for Andy Robertson.
The Reds fell behind in the 11th minute after Andreas Pereira’s stunning volley put Fulham ahead, and their woes were compounded shortly after when Robertson was sent off for a last-man challenge.
Fulham looked to capitalize on their numerical advantage, but Liverpool mounted a spirited second-half comeback. Cody Gakpo equalized early in the second half, sparking hope among the home crowd. However, a late strike from Rodrigo Muniz seemed to seal the win for Fulham, only for Diogo Jota to score in the dying minutes and salvage a point for Liverpool.
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How the game unfolded
Liverpool almost got off to a dream start, but Curtis Jones was thwarted by a well-timed challenge from Fulham’s Issa Diop after a loose backpass.
It was Fulham who took the lead, with Pereira producing a stunning acrobatic volley into the top corner from Antonee Robinson’s cross.
The game then took another negative turn for Liverpool as Robertson was sent off for a last-man challenge on Harry Wilson, with VAR confirming the Welshman was onside.
Fulham pressed, with Joe Gomez making a crucial block to deny Wilson a second goal, while Liverpool struggled to settle. However, the hosts did have a few chances before the break, with Gakpo forcing a save from Fulham keeper Bernd Leno, and Luis Diaz heading over from a Dominik Szoboszlai cross.
The second half began with more promise for Liverpool, as Gakpo powered home a Mohamed Salah cross to equalize. Gakpo nearly doubled his tally shortly after but was denied by Leno again.
Despite Liverpool’s efforts, Fulham regained control of the game, and the visitors capitalized on their numerical advantage. Muniz latched onto Robinson’s cross to give Fulham a 2-1 lead.
However, there was one final twist, as Jota, returning from injury, feinted past his defender and finished coolly to make it 2-2.
Fulham held on under late pressure from Liverpool, and the game ended in a hard-fought draw, with both teams settling for a point despite contrasting fortunes.