Liverpool left frustrated as Fulham take deserved first point

Liverpool went into Anfield needing to make the pressure count, but the finishing never quite arrived. Fulham, despite arriving low in the table, showed belief without the ball and stayed organised, earning a first point that feels earned rather than lucky.

Iraola stalls the push

The home side looked off the pace for long stretches. They were sluggish with the ball and made repeated errors that let Fulham bypass midfield. Kostas Tsimikas returned to the starting XI but lasted 45 minutes, and Liverpool’s overall rhythm didn’t improve much in the first half.

Leno keeps it scoreless

The clearest reference point was Bernd Leno. The Fulham goalkeeper produced a superb intervention to keep the clean sheet intact, stopping Liverpool’s best efforts. Earlier, Alexander Isak was picked out by Bradley Barcola and just missed the far post from a tight angle. Victor Muñoz also went close after a corner from Dominik Szoboszlai, but Leno again stood up to the moment.

A point built on control

After the break, Liverpool raised their intensity and made changes, including Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister and Milos Kerkez, but the threat remained limited. Fulham continued to counter with danger: Alisson pushed away a King effort after the forward cut inside, and substitute chances also drifted wide.

As The Guardian explains, Liverpool had raids and moments, yet not enough edge to break Fulham down. The result underlines Fulham’s defensive discipline and leaves Liverpool frustrated as they pick up another draw early in the Premier League cycle.