Liverpool's rollercoaster ride to a draw with Fulham

In a thrilling match filled with twists, turns and contentious decisions, Liverpool and Fulham played out a memorable 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage.
The game began with a stunning early goal from Fulham's Andreas Pereira, who curled a beautiful shot into the top corner from outside the box. The hosts' joy was short-lived as just six minutes later, Liverpool's Andrew Robertson leveled the score with a tap-in after some neat interplay on the left.
The match took another dramatic turn when Liverpool's Darwin Nunez was shown a straight red card in the 57th minute for a reckless tackle on Fulham's Kenny Tete. Despite being down to ten men, the Reds showed remarkable resilience and came close to taking the lead on several occasions.
Fulham regained the lead in the 76th minute through Rodrigo Muniz, who capitalized on a mistake by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. However, Liverpool refused to give up and found a deserved equalizer through Diogo Jota in the 86th minute.
The draw leaves Liverpool in eighth place in the Premier League, while Fulham moved up to seventh. The result highlights the growing threat posed by Fulham under Marco Silva and the never-say-die spirit that continues to define Liverpool.
Fulham's fast start
Fulham started the match brightly and took the lead with a stunning goal from Pereira. The Brazilian midfielder received the ball on the edge of the box and curled a beautiful shot into the top corner, giving Alisson no chance.
Liverpool's response
Liverpool responded well to Fulham's early goal and soon found their rhythm. They equalized through Robertson, who tapped in from close range after a neat passing move involving Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah.
Nunez's red card
The match took a dramatic turn in the 57th minute when Nunez was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle on Tete. The Uruguayan striker appeared to catch Tete high on the ankle, leaving referee David Coote with no option but to dismiss him.
Fulham's second goal
Despite being down to ten men, Liverpool continued to press forward in search of a winning goal. However, it was Fulham who struck next, with Muniz scoring in the 76th minute. The Brazilian forward took advantage of a mistake by Alisson, who spilled a shot from Willian into his path.
Jota's equalizer
Liverpool refused to give up and found a deserved equalizer through Jota in the 86th minute. The Portuguese forward latched onto a pass from Salah and fired a low shot past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

The draw was a fair result for both teams. Fulham showed great character to come from behind and take the lead, while Liverpool displayed remarkable resilience to battle back and secure a point despite being down to ten men.