Liverpool were on the receiving end of a shock when Fulham's Harrison Reed conjured an 'unbelievable' stoppage-time strike to snatch a dramatic draw at Anfield. The question now is, could the Reds have stopped him?
According to Match of the Day pundit Shay Given, it was a "superb" goal that showcased Reed's skill and composure under pressure. The Fulham midfielder, who had been quiet for most of the match, rose above his marker to head in from a corner kick, sending the Anfield faithful into raptures.
Gary O'Neil, meanwhile, expressed disappointment with Liverpool's defensive performance, citing their lack of movement off the ball as a major factor in allowing Reed to cause chaos. "They just couldn't get involved," he said. "They were like a team playing 4-5-1 against 3-4-3."
However, given Fulham's relatively low possession stats during the match, it seems unlikely that Liverpool would have been able to create enough chances for Reed to score. Their forwards struggled to make an impact on goal, with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino both missing clear-cut opportunities.
In hindsight, it appears that Fulham's strategy of pinning their hopes on a late winner was a gamble that paid off in spectacular fashion. While Liverpool will be disappointed with the result, they can take heart from a display that showed flashes of brilliance, particularly from their midfield trio of Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, and Fabinho.
For Fulham, Reed's goal has given them a vital point to cling to in the battle for European qualification. And while it may not have been the most convincing performance from either side, this thrilling encounter will be remembered as one of the most dramatic of the season so far.
According to Match of the Day pundit Shay Given, it was a "superb" goal that showcased Reed's skill and composure under pressure. The Fulham midfielder, who had been quiet for most of the match, rose above his marker to head in from a corner kick, sending the Anfield faithful into raptures.
Gary O'Neil, meanwhile, expressed disappointment with Liverpool's defensive performance, citing their lack of movement off the ball as a major factor in allowing Reed to cause chaos. "They just couldn't get involved," he said. "They were like a team playing 4-5-1 against 3-4-3."
However, given Fulham's relatively low possession stats during the match, it seems unlikely that Liverpool would have been able to create enough chances for Reed to score. Their forwards struggled to make an impact on goal, with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino both missing clear-cut opportunities.
In hindsight, it appears that Fulham's strategy of pinning their hopes on a late winner was a gamble that paid off in spectacular fashion. While Liverpool will be disappointed with the result, they can take heart from a display that showed flashes of brilliance, particularly from their midfield trio of Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, and Fabinho.
For Fulham, Reed's goal has given them a vital point to cling to in the battle for European qualification. And while it may not have been the most convincing performance from either side, this thrilling encounter will be remembered as one of the most dramatic of the season so far.
I mean, Harrison Reed's skill is just incredible! 
He really showed what he's capable of in such a pressure situation. I'm not sure if Liverpool could've stopped him even if they'd tried, tbh 
They seemed to be all over the place on defense and Fulham were just pinning their hopes on one goal. 
On the other hand, our Reds had some great moments with Henderson, Thiago & Fabinho dominating in midfield! 
It's def a match for the ages, though - I loved the drama & excitement 
. Gary O'Neil's right, they didn't move up enough to create space, and their forwards were pretty meh 
. Maybe it was a bit of bad luck for them, but at the same time, Fulham's strategy did pay off in the end 
Fulham's strategy was a bit questionable, but you can't fault Reed for his skill! The Reds were pretty solid defensively apart from that one moment 
. I think they'll bounce back stronger from this draw, their midfield trio is pure magic 
. On the other hand, it's been a tough season for Liverpool's forwards - maybe they need to work on their finishing skills 
. That Fulham team is definitely giving them a run for their money in the league right now 
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around that stoppage-time winner by Harrison Reed... what a finish! 
. But at the same time, Gary O'Neil is totally right - they did have some major defensive issues, especially with their lack of movement off the ball 
. I'm also loving the drama of Fulham's strategy, pinning all their hopes on a late winner... it's like they were playing for the ages 
I mean, he did seem to be everywhere at the end of that match 
fulham's harrison reed is literally a hero now 
i mean, who scores in stoppage time to equalize at anfield? 
liverpool should've defended better though 
️ they looked a bit sloppy at times 
. It was an unbelievable strike by Harrison Reed, no doubt about it 
. Either way, it was an epic match that will go down as one of the most dramatic of the season 
They had chances to win it but couldn't capitalize. Gary O'Neil makes some good points about them not moving enough off the ball, it was like they were just waiting around 
. But at the same time, Fulham didn't have much possession, so I'm not sure how realistic it is for Liverpool to have scored more goals 
. and on paper, it looks like fulham would've been stuffed by liverpool's midfield trio, but somehow they managed to conjure up enough chaos to cause problems for the reds 
The fact is, Fulham were basically sitting back and defending for 90 minutes, which doesn't exactly scream "attacking strategy" to me 
... that goal was just insane! 
, and you can imagine how the Anfield crowd felt when they saw it go in.
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! I mean, who expects a stoppage-time strike like that?! 
️. I think we'll be talking about this one for ages...
. And wow, what a game! I'm so hyped for this one 
. Gary O'Neil is spot on about the defensive performance though, we need to work on our movement off the ball if we want to win matches like this 1-0 
. For Liverpool, let's not forget that three draws from four home games isn't terrible 
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