Liverpool twice got here from behind to attract 2-2 with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday afternoon within the Premier League.
The Cottagers acquired themselves in entrance within the eleventh minute when Andreas Pereira transformed from Antonee Robinson’s cross, with an effort that was helped into the objective by Andrew Robertson’s block. The Scotland worldwide featured closely within the opening 17 minutes, however his involvement ended when he was despatched off for a careless foul on Harry Wilson to disclaim a goal-scoring alternative.
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Liverpool maintained management of the sport regardless of being right down to 10 males, although they solely created a single likelihood of any promise when Dominik Szoboszlai’s instinctive cross discovered Luis DÃaz, who could not hassle the goalkeeper.
The Reds appeared improved after the restart and did not take lengthy to equalise as Mohamed Salah’s cross discovered Cody Gakpo on the again put up, with the Anfield crowd serving to Arne Slot’s facet preserve momentum. Fulham acquired again in entrance when Jarell Quansah ought to have been stronger towards Robinson earlier than he was allowed to chop the ball again to Rodrigo Muniz.
Slot responded by introducing Diogo Jota three minutes later, and it was the Portugal worldwide who equalised with a well-placed end previous Bernd Leno. 9 minutes of added time supplied an opportunity for a late winner, however DÃaz could not safe it by including the completion to a late promising assault, which was the final massive second of the sport.
Positives
Liverpool confirmed willpower after taking place twice to get again degree, and have been the higher group regardless of the numbers drawback. A efficiency that the Reds can take positives from.
Negatives
Probability creation within the first half needed to be higher, although the purple card meant that Slot did not have time till the break to correctly tweak his system.
Supervisor ranking (1-10; 10 = finest)
Arne Slot, 9 — Slot’s facet by no means misplaced management of the sport regardless of taking place to 10, and there have been clear indicators of a recreation plan within the second half as Liverpool started to create an everyday move of possibilities. Slot’s reserving within the 58th minute means he’ll now serve a touchline ban for the subsequent Premier League match towards Tottenham Hotspur.
Participant rankings
GK Alisson Becker 6 — Alert to the hazard and commanded his space properly. There was little Alisson may have executed about both objective he conceded.
DF Andrew Robertson 1 — Seventeen minutes to overlook for the Liverpool left-back noticed him take a heavy problem from Issa Diop early on, assist Pereira’s effort previous Alisson, after which get despatched off for a foul on Harry Wilson because the final defender.
DF Virgil van Dijk 7 — Assured on the again and impressed with transitioning the ball into midfield areas to assist Liverpool overcome the numbers benefit. Confirmed spectacular consciousness when defending counter-attacking phases to restrict Fulham’s alternatives.
DF Joe Gomez 7 — A vital block denied a harmful Fulham likelihood with the 27-year-old getting throughout from left-back. Regarded to assist assaults by getting ahead, however may have been higher together with his ultimate ball when crossing into the field.
DF Trent Alexander-Arnold 7 — Pressured to work laborious with plenty of Fulham counter-attacks coming down his flank and constantly pressed the precise angles to disclaim capturing alternatives. Deployed in a midfield position afterward within the match and helped Liverpool preserve management following the introduction of Darwin Núñez noticed the Reds change form.
MF Ryan Gravenberch 7 — Deployed at centre-back when Liverpool went right down to 10 and linked properly with Van Dijk to assist transfer previous Fulham’s preliminary press. Moved again into midfield and progressed the ball impressively alongside Alexander-Arnold.
MF Curtis Jones 7 — Labored tirelessly in midfield alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and utilized stress to win again possession. Booked for an overzealous problem on Alex Iwobi.
MF Dominik Szoboszlai 8 — A standout for Liverpool on the day, impressing with each his work-rate to help defensively and decision-making within the ultimate third, the place he utilised his tempo to interrupt into house earlier than unlocking the sport for the ahead line.
FW Cody Gakpo 7 — Bought Liverpool again on degree phrases by connecting with Mohamed Salah’s cross, and confirmed his intelligence throughout counter-attacks, holding up the ball to convey others into play and selecting the best moments to problem defenders straight.
FW Luis DÃaz 5 — Booked harshly for an innocuous overhead kick try, however pale out of the sport when Liverpool went right down to 10, outdoors of an opportunity with a header that he ought to have executed higher with. Struggled to make an affect on the sport total. Ought to have hit his effort first time within the 94th minute.
FW Mohamed Salah 7 — Persistently loved the higher of the duels towards Robinson and was an out ball for Liverpool by conserving broad on the precise flank. Performed a major half in getting his facet again on degree phrases with a superb ball to help Gakpo for the equaliser.
Substitutes (gamers launched after 70 minutes = no ranking)
Darwin Núñez (Gakpo, 70″) 6 — Bought into some optimistic central areas and pressed properly from the entrance. Assisted Liverpool’s second equaliser with a ball to Jota.
Jarell Quansah (Jones, 70″) 3 — Allowed Robinson to get previous him too simply eight minutes after approaching earlier than Fulham’s second objective. A vital error on the incorrect time.
Harvey Elliott (Szoboszlai, 79″) N/R — Unfortunate with a curling effort contained in the field that narrowly went previous the put up.
Diogo Jota (Alexander-Arnold, 79″) N/R — Supplied an prompt spark to Liverpool’s assault and capped his efficiency with a superb end to degree the scoring.
