Fulham 2-2 Liverpool: Premier League Drama at Craven Cottage

Liverpool and Fulham served up a gripping 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage, a Premier League contest that ricocheted from composed control to stoppage time chaos, ending with a late Fulham equaliser that ensured honours were shared.

Fulham Strike First, Wilson Sets Tone

Fulham opened the scoring through Harry Wilson in the 17th minute, a moment rich in narrative against his former club. The hosts carried a 1-0 lead into the break, with the half time scoreline reading Fulham 1-0 Liverpool. For Liverpool, the opening 45 minutes lacked their usual punch.

Fulham pressed with discipline, using Raul Jiménez as a focal point, and he duly logged the assist for Wilson’s opener. The early lead galvanised Craven Cottage, where 27,547 fans amplified every Fulham transition.

Liverpool Rally, Wirtz Sparks Second Half Response

Liverpool hauled themselves back into the tie in the 57th minute when Florian Wirtz levelled the match at 1-1. The equaliser arrived via an assist from Conor Bradley, and served as the catalyst for Liverpool’s revival. Slot’s men, unbeaten in their previous nine Premier League outings, began to dictate tempo with sharper midfield rotations and more incisive wide play.

The game, seemingly settling into a rhythm of measured parity, detonated in stoppage time. Cody Gakpo, meeting Jeremie Frimpong’s cross, scored in the 90+4 minute to give Liverpool a 2-1 lead. The visitors appeared poised to extend their unbeaten streak with a victory, but the match refused to follow the script.

Reed Rewrites Ending, Stoppage Time Goals Seal 2-2

Fulham, unbeaten in five Premier League matches themselves, were not about to bow quietly. Harrison Reed collected possession from 30 yards and unleashed a sensational equaliser in the 90+7 minute, arrowing the ball into the top corner to make it Fulham 2-2 Liverpool. Kevin registered the assist for Reed’s goal, a moment that capped one of the most memorable conclusions of the Premier League weekend.

Gakpo’s goal had threatened to steal the points, but Fulham’s refusal to fold ensured the full time scoreline ended 2-2. Reed’s strike earned Fulham a point, extending their unbeaten run, and leaving Liverpool with a draw that preserved momentum, if not maximum reward.

Premier League Implications for Liverpool and Fulham

For Liverpool, the result nudges their unbeaten Premier League run to nine games, a metric that underscores consistency, even when matches twist late. Fulham, meanwhile, stretch their own unbeaten Premier League sequence to five, showing that Marco Silva’s side are increasingly adept at navigating tight finishes.