While the Reds escaped with the three points, they will be concerned about the defensive issues that left them facing a shock 3-2 defeat until late on. Liverpool fans will be praying for the return of goalkeeper Alisson after watching Caoimhin Kelleher flounder as Fulham struck three times despite the home team’s dominance.
Following Alexander-Arnold’s incredible opening goal—which will actually be remembered as an own goal by Bernd Leno because it ricocheted off the crossbar and into the goal off the German’s back—Alexis Mac Allister produced an absolutely amazing long-range shot that beat Leno.
Sadly for the pair, they were let down at the back as Fulham equalized twice, first through a close-range goal from Kenny Tete and then through Harry Wilson capitalizing on a defensive blunder by Liverpool. Bobby De Cordova-Reid headed in to give the visiting club the lead in the 80th minute, leaving Kelleher looking awful on both goals, especially the second.
Try as they might, the likes of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz could not manage to find the all important goal in the second half. The Egyptian was excellent at creating danger for the Fulham defence but poor finishing from all three forwards scuppered their chances, and it fell to a fine goal from Wataru Endo to level it before Alexander-Arnold found the winner.
Liverpool’s players as rated from Anfield…
