Liverpool, Fulham Draw in Dramatic Premier League Opener
LONDON (Interstat) — Fulham and Liverpool opened their Premier League campaigns with a thrilling 2-2 draw Sunday at Craven Cottage.
Harry Wilson gave the home side a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute. Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz equalized just before the hour mark. The match erupted in stoppage time with Cody Gakpo appearing to score a 94th-minute winner for Liverpool, only for Harrison Reed to snatch a dramatic equalizer for Fulham three minutes later.
Both teams finished with a man cautioned. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored Liverpool to win. Each club begins the season with a draw in league play.