Fulham 1 - 1 Liverpool: Finished | 2020-12-13 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Alphonse Areola	0	1	5

Forwards	GA	S	FC	FW
Ivan Cavaleiro	0	3	2	1
Ademola Lookman 88'	1	1	1	1
Ruben Loftus-Cheek 74'	0	0	1	1

Midfielders	G	S	FC	FW
Bobby Reid 25'	1	2	2	1
Antonee Robinson	0	0	0	0
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa	0	0	0	0
Mario Lemina 80'	0	2	0	0

Defenders	S	FC
Tosin Adarabioyo	1	1
Joachim Andersen	0	1
Ola Aina	0	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Aboubakar Kamara 74'(Ruben Loftus-Cheek)	1	0
Harrison Reed 80'(Mario Lemina)	0	0
Joe Bryan 88'(Ademola Lookman)	0	0
Neeskens Kebano	0	0
Tom Cairney	0	0
Tim Ream	0	0
Marek Rodák	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Alisson	0	1	4

Forwards	G	S	FC	FW
Roberto Firmino	0	1	1	0
Sadio Mané	0	1	1	1
Mohamed Salah 84' 79'	1	3	0	0

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Jordan Henderson	1	1	2
Curtis Jones	2	1	3
Georginio Wijnaldum	0	0	0

Defenders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Andrew Robertson	0	0	0	0	0
Fabinho	0	0	0	1	0
Trent Alexander-Arnold 68'	0	0	0	0	0
Joel Matip 45'	0	0	0	0	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Takumi Minamino 45'(Joel Matip)	0	0
Neco Williams 68'(Trent Alexander-Arnold)	0	1
Divock Origi 84'(Mohamed Salah)	0	0
Jake Cain	0	0
Nathaniel Phillips	0	0
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain	0	0
Caoimhin Kelleher	-	-

90'+5'

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90'+5'

Both sides return to action in midweek. Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur in a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash, while Fulham welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Craven Cottage.

90'+5'

It finishes honours even at Craven Cottage, where Fulham and Liverpool play out a 1-1 draw. Mohamed Salah's late penalty rescued a point for the Reds and cancelled out the first-half effort of Bobby De Cordova-Reid. The Reds miss out on the chance to go top of the Premier League, while the Cottagers move two points clear of the relegation zone.

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FULL-TIME: FULHAM 1-1 LIVERPOOL

90'+4'

Henderson sends a deep ball into the box, but there is too much power on the delivery and it goes behind for a goal kick.

90'+2'

Robertson seeks out Origi with a long ball forward. The Belgian wins the header but the ball trickles behind for a goal kick. Fulham will be in no rush to restart the game.

90'

We are going to have four minutes of stoppage time at the end of this game.

88'

Lookman is given a well-earned rest by Parker. Joe Bryan comes on in his place.

86'

Liverpool are carrying the greater threat as the clock ticks down at Craven Cottage. A winning goal would send them top of the Premier League today.

84'

Good effort! Jones embarks on an impressive run deep into the heart of the Fulham defence. He then skips away from a challenge before getting his shot away, but Areola gets down well to save.

84'

Divock Origi is introduced for the final six minutes, with Salah making way.

82'

None of the 14 Premier League meetings between the sides in London have ended level. Will that trend continue with a late winner arriving here?

80'

A change for Fulham with Harrison Reed coming on for Lemina.

79'

SALAH!!! 1-1! Liverpool's talisman goes for power, drilling the ball underneath the dive of Areola. The Reds are level.

78'

PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Wijnaldum steps up and his strike hits the arm of Kamara. Given the current interpretation of the rules, the referee has no choice but to point to the spot.

77'

Chance for Liverpool. They are awarded a free-kick right on the edge of the Fulham penalty area. Three players are stood over the ball...

75'

Lookman catches Williams with a late challenge and has his name taken by the referee.

74'

Loftus-Cheek receives a generous round of applause as he goes off to be replaced by Aboubakar Kamara.

73'

Clever feet from Anguissa to skip away down the right wing. He gets his cross in, but Henderson is well-placed to intervene.

70'

Good block! The Reds turn up the pressure with Minamino and Firmino leading the charge. The ball ricochets kindly into the path of the onrushing Williams, but his shot is blocked by Robinson.

68'

Liverpool turn to the bench, introducing Neco Williams with Alexander-Arnold making way.

66'

Fulham still a goal to the good as we approach the midway point in the second half. They must maintain their concentration levels for the final 24 minutes.

64'

Lookman continues to impress for Fulham. He shows good strength to hold off Wijnaldum and advance down the left. It takes an important intervention from Henderson to stop him in his tracks.

63'

Klopp urges his players on from the touchline. The Liverpool boss has won 16 of his previous 26 Premier League away games in London. That win ratio of 61.5 per cent is the best of any manager to oversee at least 10 away matches in the English capital.

61'

GREAT SAVE! Firmino neatly threads the ball through for Henderson to run onto. But Areola demonstrates tremendous reflexes to deny the Liverpool skipper.

59'

Lemina is given the thumbs-up to continue and swiftly returns to the action.

58'

A worry for Fulham as Lemina stays down after taking a knock to the head. The midfielder is receiving attention from the medical team.

56'

Back come Liverpool with Alexander-Arnold whipping a dangerous free-kick into the box. It just evades the heads of Salah and Firmino and Fulham breathe again.

54'

The hosts look to respond with a neat move at the other end. However, De Cordova-Reid's attempted cross is lacking the desired accuracy and goes behind for a goal kick.

52'

Fulham have conceded six goals inside the opening 15 minutes of the second half of games this season - more than any other side. They must be careful not to sit too deep here.

50'

Interestingly, by drawing a blank in the opening 45 minutes, it ended a run of 12 straight halves against Fulham in which Liverpool have scored. They have looked better since the restart here.

45'+3'

As for Liverpool, they have plenty of work to do in order to turn this match around. Klopp will certainly be having words with his players during this break.

45'+3'

Bobby De Cordova-Reid's strike gives Fulham a half-time lead over a lacklustre Liverpool at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers have certainly been worthy of their advantage at the break.

48'

Liverpool threaten again with Alexander-Arnold leading the charge down the right. He fizzes a low ball into the box, but Areola does well to hold onto it.

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HALF-TIME: FULHAM 1-0 LIVERPOOL

47'

END-TO-END STUFF! A huge scare for Liverpool as Alisson somehow denies Cavaleiro from point-blank range. Within seconds, Salah's fierce long-range effort draws a fine save out of Areola.

47'

Lemina has his name taken for a rash challenge on Firmino.

46'

Fulham get the ball rolling once more.

46'

Klopp makes a change at the break with Matip making way to be replaced by Takumi Minamino.

45'+1'

We are into the first of three additional minutes at the end of this first half.

44'

Just wide! Salah gets his shot away on the turn from Alexander-Arnold's cross, but he cannot direct it towards goal.

42'

The only side to score in each of their Premier League games this season, Liverpool must continue that run if they are to get anything out of today's game. The Reds must definitely improve after the break; they have not been at the races so far.

40'

Chance for Mane, who pops up to meet a neat cross to the far post. However, he is unable to keep his header down.

39'

Unlucky! Fulham exploit Liverpool's frailties down the left once again. Cavaleiro and Lookman neatly combine with the former racing into the box, but he pulls the ball right across the face of goal and it goes out for a throw-in.

36'

Fulham are winless in their last 11 Premier League games against the reigning champions. You have to go back to a 3-0 win over Manchester United in December 2009 for the last time they tasted such success.

34'

No joy for Anguissa on that occasion, but the Cameroon international has been hugely effective in the Premier League this season. In fact, no other player has completed more than his 38 dribbles in the English top-flight.

32'

Offside! Adarabioyo gets away from his marker to meet a free-kick into the box, but cannot turn the ball past Alisson. The Liverpool goalkeeper unwittingly pushes it straight to Anguissa, who heads over from inside the six-yard box. However, both of their blushes are spared by the raising of the offside flag.

31'

Jones pulls down Lookman, who was threatening to race away down the left, and goes into the book.

29'

As for Liverpool, their struggles away from Anfield continue. The reigning champions came into this game without a win in four on the road in the Premier League.

27'

Of course, there is still a long way to go in this game, but Fulham have reaped their rewards for a bright start to the game. Could they record their first victory in this fixture since the 2011-12 season?

25'

Lookman, who has been lively so far today, was the creator with a lovely throughball to release De Cordova-Reid.

25'

DE CORDOVA-REID!!! 1-0 TO FULHAM! And you can't say they don't deserve it! After an initial corner is dealt with, Lookman shows good awareness to thread a ball through for De Cordova-Reid. The former Cardiff City man takes a touch before unleashing a powerful shot into the far corner, leaving Alisson grasping at thin air.

24'

The Cottagers are also yet to score from a set-piece this season. Therefore, it is no surprise that their latest corner delivery is far too high for anyone to connect with.

22'

Fair to say Fulham have not enjoyed home comforts so far this season. In fact, they came into this game having lost four of their opening five in the league at Craven Cottage for the first time.

19'

No penalty! After consulting with VAR and the pitchside monitor, the referee sticks with his initial decision to award Fulham a corner as opposed to a penalty.

19'

Andersen is booked for a rash challenge on Henderson.

16'

Fulham more than holding their own during the early stages of this game. Cavaleiro causes problems for the Liverpool defence once again and it takes a well-timed Fabinho challenge to stop him in his tracks.

14'

Good save again! Once more, Alisson denies Cavaleiro! Liverpool's defence slow to react again as the Fulham forward is allowed a clear sight on goal after being played in by Lookman. But the Reds goalkeeper makes himself big to deny the hosts.

12'

Salah has scored 82 goals in 118 Premier League appearances since the start of the 2017-18 season; the best record of any player during that span. However, he has only found the net once in his last 12 games played in London.

10'

Salah almost has a sight on goal as he is well found by Alexander-Arnold's low cross into the box. However, the offside flag goes up against Liverpool's number 11.

8'

Liverpool have won each of their last 18 Premier League games against newly-promoted sides. This streak is only bettered by Chelsea's run of 27 victories between October 2002 and November 2006.

6'

At the other end, Firmino looks to get a shot away from the edge of the box. But good pressure from Lemina and Andersen leads to him rushing his effort, which Areola comfortably gathers.

4'

Good save! There has been plenty of energy in the hosts' start to this game. Cavaleiro beats the offside trap to run in behind, but Alisson's strong palms deny the forward from a tight angle.

2'

An early opportunity for Fulham to get the ball in the box from a free-kick. It is cleared for Lemina to strike on the volley, but he is never troubling Alisson.

1'

After conducting a minute's applause in honour of the late Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, Liverpool get the match under way.

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The teams are out on the pitch and kick-off is moments away.

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Can Liverpool record their seventh consecutive victory over Fulham? They will move back to the top of the Premier League if so.

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After rotating in the Champions League in midweek, Jurgen Klopp makes two alterations from last week's 4-0 win over Wolves. The big news sees Alisson Becker return in goal, while Trent Alexander-Arnold is also recalled to the starting line-up. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could make his first appearance of the season from the bench after recovering from a knee injury, but Diogo Jota misses out and faces a knee injury lay-off himself.

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With a fully-fit squad to choose from, Scott Parker makes a single change to the Fulham side that were beaten at Manchester City last weekend. Mario Lemina comes into midfield with Harrison Reed dropping to the bench.

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SUBS: Caoimhin Kelleher, Nathaniel Phillips, Jake Cain, Neco Williams, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Takumi Minamino, Divock Origi.

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LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Fabinho, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson (captain), Georginio Wijnaldum, Curtis Jones; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

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SUBS: Marek Rodak, Joe Bryan, Harrison Reed, Tim Ream, Tom Cairney, Neeskens Kebano, Aboubakar Kamara.

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FULHAM (3-4-1-2): Alphonse Areola; Ola Aina, Joachim Andersen (captain), Tosin Adarabioyo; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Mario Lemina, Antonee Robinson; Ruben Loftus-Cheek; Ademola Lookman, Ivan Cavaleiro.

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Liverpool could move back to the top of the table with victory today. Meanwhile, three points for 17th-place Fulham would move them four clear of the relegation zone.

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