LIVERPOOL HELD BY FULHAM AS WINLESS ANFIELD RUN EXTENDS

Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield, extending their winless Premier League run at home to four matches. Fulham's disciplined defensive display earned them their first point of the season.
Liverpool were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, extending their winless Premier League run at home to four matches.
The result leaves Liverpool struggling to keep pace in the early title race, while Fulham secured their first point of the season after losing their opening three matches.
Liverpool started strongly and nearly found the breakthrough inside the opening 10 minutes when Ryan Gravenberch played Alexander Isak through on goal. The striker's effort, however, went narrowly wide.
Fulham responded with a major opportunity of their own after Liverpool surrendered possession inside the penalty area. Gonzalo García looked set to punish the mistake, but Jérémy Jacquet cleared his effort off the line.
Victor Muñoz also threatened with a header that was kept out by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno, while Antonee Robinson headed wide at the other end before the interval.
LENO FRUSTRATES LIVERPOOL
Liverpool increased the pressure after the restart as they searched for a breakthrough in front of their home supporters.
Leno produced important saves to deny Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai as Fulham maintained their defensive shape and frustrated the hosts.
Despite Liverpool's possession and pressure, Fulham remained dangerous on the counterattack.
Josh King nearly delivered a late winner for the visitors with a curling effort, but Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson produced the save to preserve the goalless scoreline.
Neither side could find a breakthrough in the closing stages, leaving the teams to share the points.
For Liverpool, the result extends a concerning winless run at Anfield and costs them another two points in the early Premier League title race.
Fulham, meanwhile, will take encouragement from a disciplined performance that delivered their first point of the campaign.


