Liverpool, reduced to ten players for over 70 minutes, dropped two crucial points in their bid for a first Premier League title since the 2019-20 season after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Fulham in a chaotic and intense 100-minute battle at Anfield.
The match was a rollercoaster of emotions and drama. Fulham seized the lead twice, only to be reeled back by a determined Liverpool side despite the handicap of losing Andy Robertson to a red card in the first half. The dismissal came after Robertson was adjudged to have denied a clear goalscoring opportunity by fouling Harry Wilson, a decision upheld by VAR after a prolonged review. Tensions heightened further when Andreas Pereira’s heavy challenge on Ryan Gravenberch went unpunished beyond a yellow card, leaving the Anfield crowd seething.
This result marked only the second time Liverpool, the league leaders, have failed to win at Anfield this season, the other being a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in October. It narrowed their lead at the top of the table to five points, pending second-placed Chelsea’s fixture on Sunday.
Fulham’s Andreas Pereira opened the scoring in the first half after a sharp move involving Alex Iwobi and Antonee Robinson. Liverpool, in need of inspiration after Robertson’s dismissal, found it early in the second half. Mo Salah, as relentless as ever, delivered a sublime deep cross to the back post, where Cody Gakpo was perfectly positioned to convert and ignite hopes of a comeback.
The end-to-end nature of the match underscored both sides’ resolve and set the stage for a pulsating conclusion to the title race.
