Premier League: Two Games, Two Dramas as Liverpool Held, Chelsea Survive

Fulham snatched a valuable point after holding Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in matchweek 20 of the Premier League at Craven Cottage, London, on Sunday, January 4, 2026, local time. The match unfolded dramatically until the final minutes with both teams exchanging goals.

Fulham appeared aggressive from the start and managed to take the lead first. In the 17th minute, Harry Wilson successfully converted Raul Jimenez's pass to put the hosts ahead 1-0. That goal forced Liverpool to work harder to chase the deficit.

Liverpool actually scored quickly early in the second half through Cody Gakpo. However, the goal was disallowed by the referee after VAR ruled offside in the 47th minute. Liverpool's pressure finally paid off in the 57th minute when Florian Wirtz scored the equalizer, making it 1-1.

Arne Slot's squad looked increasingly dominant towards the end of the match. Their efforts were rewarded in the 90+5th minute when Cody Gakpo scored from a rebound, putting Liverpool ahead 2-1. However, that lead didn't last long.

Fulham showed a never-say-die mentality. Just two minutes later, Harrison Reed unleashed a long-range shot that the Liverpool goalkeeper failed to save. The goal in the 90+7th minute ensured the score was level again at 2-2 until the final whistle blew.

This result keeps Liverpool in fourth place in the Premier League's temporary Standings with 34 points from 20 matches, trailing leaders Arsenal by 14 points. Meanwhile, Fulham climbed to 11th place with 28 points, six points off the top four.

In another match, Chelsea also secured a dramatic Draw when visiting Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. A late goal by Enzo Fernandez saved The Blues from defeat after the match ended 1-1.

Manchester City applied pressure from the first minute. Phil Foden and Erling Haaland created several dangerous chances, including one Haaland shot that hit the post. City's pressure finally resulted in a goal in the 42nd minute through a Tijjani Reijnders strike that Chelsea keeper Filip Jorgensen couldn't anticipate.

Trailing by a goal, Chelsea tried to fight back in the second half. Chances came through Pedro Neto and Liam Delap, but still failed to produce a goal. City didn't sit back either, maintaining their intensity.

Drama struck during injury time. In the 90+4th minute, Enzo Fernandez capitalized on a rebound inside the penalty box to score the equalizer. The 1-1 score held until the end of the match, although both teams still tried to score a winner in the remaining time.

This additional point takes Manchester City back to second place in the temporary standings with 42 points from 20 matches, six points behind Arsenal. Chelsea are in fifth place with 31 points, three points off the Champions League spots.