Liverpool two occasions originated from behind to draw 2-2 with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday mid-day within the Premier League.
The Cottagers obtained themselves forward within the eleventh min when Andreas Pereira remodeled from Antonee Robinson‘s cross, with an initiative that was aided proper into the target by Andrew Robertson‘s block. The Scotland international included drastically within the opening 17 minutes, nevertheless his participation completed when he was despatched for a negligent nasty on Harry Wilson to refute a goal-scoring likelihood.
Liverpool stored management of the online game regardless of being to 10 guys, although they simply produced a solitary chance of any sort of pledge when Dominik Szoboszlai‘s instinctive cross situated Luis Díaz, that might not drawback the goalkeeper.
The Reds seemed enhanced after the reboot and actually didn’t take prolonged to equalise as Mohamed Salah‘s cross located Cody Gakpo at the back article, with the Anfield group assisting Arne Slot’s facet preserve vitality. Fulham got here again forward when Jarell Quansah will need to have been extra highly effective versus Robinson previous to he was permitted to cut back the sphere again to Rodrigo Muniz.
Slot reacted by presenting Diogo Jota 3 minutes in a while, and it was the Portugal international that equalised with a well-placed coating previousBernd Leno Nine minutes of included time gave a possibility for a late victor, nevertheless Díaz couldn’t defend it by together with the finishing contact to a late interesting assault, which was the final enormous minute of the online game.
Positives
Liverpool revealed decision after lowering two occasions to return again diploma, and had been the much better group regardless of the numbers destructive facet. An effectivity that the Reds can take positives from.
Negatives
Chance manufacturing within the preliminary fifty p.c wanted to be a lot better, although the crimson card indicated that Slot actually didn’t have time up till the break to appropriately fine-tune his system.
Manager rating (1-10; 10 = best)
Arne Slot, 9– Slot’s facet by no means ever blew up of the online game regardless of lowering to 10, and there have been clear indications of a technique within the 2nd fifty p.c as Liverpool began to supply a routine circulation of prospects. Slot’s scheduling within the 58th min signifies he will definitely at present provide a touchline restriction for the next Premier League swimsuit versus Tottenham Hotspur.
Player rankings
GK Alisson Becker 6 — Alert to the menace and controlled his location nicely. There was little Alisson might need executed relating to both goal he acknowledged.
DF Andrew Robertson 1— Seventeen minutes to put out of your mind for the Liverpool left-back noticed him take a hefty problem from Issa Diop early, assist Pereira’s initiative previous Alisson, and afterwards receive despatched for a nasty on Harry Wilson because the final protector.
DF Virgil van Dijk 7— Assured on the again and happy with transitioning the sphere proper into midfield areas to help Liverpool recover from the numbers profit. Showed excellent recognition when safeguarding counter-attacking levels to limit Fulham’s prospects.
DF Joe Gomez 7— An important block refuted a dangerous Fulham chance with the 27-year-old making clear from left-back. Looked to maintain strikes by acquiring onward, nevertheless might need been a lot better along with his final sphere when going throughout proper into bundle.
DF Trent Alexander-Arnold 7 — Forced to attempt with quite a lot of Fulham counter-attacks boiling down his flank and frequently pushed the suitable angles to refute capturing prospects. Deployed in a midfield perform later within the swimsuit and aided Liverpool preserve management adhering to the intro of Darwin Núñez noticed the Reds adjustment type.
MF Ryan Gravenberch 7— Deployed at centre-back when Liverpool decreased to 10 and related nicely with Van Dijk to help cross Fulham’s preliminary press. Moved again proper into midfield and proceeded the sphere remarkably together with Alexander-Arnold
MF Curtis Jones 7— Worked relentlessly in midfield together with Dominik Szoboszlai and used stress to get well possession. Booked for an excitable problem on Alex Iwobi.
MF Dominik Szoboszlai 8— A standout for Liverpool on the day, thrilling with each his work-rate to assist defensively and decision-making within the final third, the place he used his fee to get into space previous to opening the prepared the ahead line.
FW Cody Gakpo 7— Got Liverpool again on diploma phrases by getting in contact with Mohamed Salah’s cross, and revealed his information all through counter-attacks, standing up the sphere to convey others proper into play and choosing the suitable minutes to check protectors straight.
FW Luis Díaz 5— Booked roughly for a innocent bills kick effort, nevertheless went out of the online game when Liverpool decreased to 10, past a possibility with a header that he have to have executed a lot better with. Struggled to make an affect on the online game typically. Should have really struck his initiative very first time within the 94th min.
FW Mohamed Salah 7— Consistently took pleasure within the much better of the battles versus Robinson and was an out sphere for Liverpool by sustaining huge on the suitable flank. Played a substantial part in acquiring his facet again on diploma phrases with an distinctive sphere to assist Gakpo for the equaliser.
Substitutes (players offered after 70 minutes = no rating)
Darwin Núñez (Gakpo, 70″) 6 — Got into some constructive central areas and pressed nicely from the entrance. Assisted Liverpool’s second equaliser with a ball to Jota.
Jarell Quansah (Jones, 70″) 3— Allowed Robinson to surpass him as nicely shortly 8 minutes after starting previous to Fulham’s 2nd goal. An important mistake on the incorrect time.
Harvey Elliott (Szoboszlai, 79″) N/R — Unlucky with a curling effort contained in the field that narrowly went previous the put up.
Diogo Jota (Alexander-Arnold, 79″) N/R— Provided a right away stimulate to Liverpool’s assault and topped his effectivity with an distinctive coating to degree the racking up.
