Analysis: Whites grab deserved point

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Manager Marco Silva started with five at the back - maybe inspired by how Leeds nullified Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday.

His side were compact and hard to break down initially, and with their first attempt on goal Fulham punished the visitors. They looked at ease in the first half as Liverpool barely laid a glove.

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There may be some anger among supporters as to why Florian Wirtz's goal was allowed to stand, but the difference in quality was clear during a second half in which Liverpool increased their tempo and broke through the lines.

The draw was a fair result, sealed by Harrison Reed's first goal in his past 50 Premier League appearances, the last coming against Everton in April 2023, 995 days ago.

Silva has lost just one of his seven Premier League home games against Liverpool (W2 D4), while Arne Slot remains winless in his three league matches with Fulham.

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