Reed’s stoppage-time goal salvages point for Fulham against Liverpool

Harrison Reed scored a stunning 97th-minute equaliser to cancel out Cody Gakpo’s 94th-minute goal in a thrilling conclusion as Fulham and Liverpool drew at Craven Cottage.

Harry Wilson scored against his former club to give Fulham the lead in the 18th minute, punishing Liverpool with Fulham’s first attempt on goal. Raul Jimenez did superbly to play in Wilson, who took a touch and drilled a left-footed strike past Alisson into the bottom corner. The offside flag initially went up, but a VAR check confirmed Virgil van Dijk had played him onside for the Welshman’s sixth goal of the season.

Liverpool struggled to break down Marco Silva’s side in the first half despite dominating possession and failing to test Bernd Leno.

Arne Slot’s team upped the ante after the break and were rewarded just before the hour mark when Florian Wirtz finished past Leno after a dazzling run and cut-back from Conor Bradley. The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but after a lengthy VAR review the German was adjudged to be onside and the equaliser was given, much to the fury of the home support.

Liverpool continued to press, with Alexis Mac Allister’s header from a corner striking the woodwork early in the second half, while Wilson hit the crossbar in the 77th minute as both sides pushed for a winner.

The visitors looked to have sealed all three Premier League points when Gakpo converted Jeremie Frimpong’s cross in stoppage time to spark celebrations in the away end.

But Reed had other ideas, picking up the ball from 30 yards out and finding the top corner with a superb strike to send Craven Cottage wild. The draw means Liverpool extend their unbeaten run to nine games, while Fulham are unbeaten in their past five.