The Liverpool F.C. vs Fulham F.C. timeline shows how this goalless draw unfolded on the pitch.
Liverpool and Fulham played out a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Saturday, September 12. No goals were scored, but there was a lot of incident. Fulham had the sharper shots on target, Liverpool had the greater share of the ball, and both benches made five changes.
Match timeline
| Minute | Event |
|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Kick-off at Anfield |
| 45 | Half-time, 0-0 |
| 46 | Liverpool make their first substitution at the restart |
| 60 | Liverpool make a double substitution |
| 63 | Fulham make their first substitution |
| 72 | Liverpool make a second double change; Fulham make a change |
| 77 | Fulham make three substitutions at once |
| 81 | Yellow card for a Fulham player, the only caution of the match |
| 90+ | Full-time, Liverpool 0-0 Fulham |
How the game developed
The first half was goalless and without a card, with Liverpool controlling territory and Fulham defending in numbers. Liverpool started the second half with a change at 46 minutes, a clear sign Arne Slot’s side wanted more incision. A double change followed at the hour mark, and a second pair came on at 72.
Fulham’s changes were later and more clustered. Their first came at 63 minutes, followed by one at 72 and a triple change at 77. That late flurry gave the visitors fresh legs for the closing stages. The match’s only booking came at 81 minutes, when a Fulham player went into the book. There was no red card and no injury stoppage for Liverpool.
Team stats comparison
| Category | Liverpool | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Fouls | 11 | 8 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 5 |
Liverpool’s possession, Fulham’s precision
The shot numbers tell the story of the afternoon. Liverpool had 14 efforts but just two on target, and six were blocked by a well-organized Fulham back line. Fulham took only 10 shots but put four of them on target, winning eight corners to Liverpool’s five. Alisson made three saves, while Bernd Leno made two at the other end.
Who played
Liverpool’s matchday group featured Alisson in goal, with Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk and Kostas Tsimikas in defense. The midfield and attack included Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Florian Wirtz, Victor Munoz, Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak. The bench included Rio Ngumoha, Treymaurice Nyoni, Lewis Koumas and Milos Kerkez.
Fulham’s group was led by Leno, with Timothy Castagne, David Affengruber, Calvin Bassey and Antonee Robinson in defense. Midfield and attack options included Sander Berge, Shea Charles, Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Alex Iwobi, Gonzalo Garcia, Cesar Palacios, Hugo Larsson, Manuel Angel and Kevin.
What followed
Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 away on September 20 but lost 3-0 at home to Manchester City on October 11. They travel to Brentford on October 17, with the hosts narrow favorites.