Misfiring Liverpool Denied Leading Spot
14 December, 2020
Premier League
Result: Fulham 1-1 Liverpool
Date: 13 December 2020
Venue: Craven Cottage
Liverpool missed the chance to move top of the Premier League after dropping points at Fulham on Sunday evening.
There was plenty of energy in the hosts' commence to this game. Ivan Cavaleiro defeat the offside trap to perform in behind, but Alisson's strong palms denied the frontward from a good angle.
Once again, Alisson denied Cavaleiro in the 14th minute. Liverpool's defence was slow to respond once again as the Fulham frontward was allowed a clear sight on goal after staying enjoyed in by Ademola Lookman. However the Reds goalkeeper built himself big to deny the Cottagers.
Scott Parker's side took a deserved lead in the 25th minute. After an initial corner was handled, Lookman showed great awareness to thread a ball through for Decordova-Reid. The former Cardiff City person took a touch before unleashing a powerful shot into the significantly corner, departing Alisson grasping at thin air.
On the stroke of halftime, Mohamed Salah got his shot apart on the turn from Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross, but he could not direct it towards goal.
It had been end-to-end stuff at the beginning of the second half. Primary, Alisson denied Cavaleiro from point-blank range. Within minutes, Salah's fierce long-range work drew a fine save out of Areola.
In the 61st minute, Roberto Firmino neatly threaded the ball through for Jordan Henderson to perform onto. But Areola demonstrated huge reflexes to deny the Liverpool skipper.
Liverpool won a good penalty in the 79th minute after Georginio Wijnaldum's effort hit the arm of Aboubakar Kamara. Salah stepped up and gone for electric power, drilling the ball within the dive of Areola.
The Reds threw everything forward searching for a late winner, but Parker's charges remained resolute and held on for the point.
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