In the cold light of a relentless title race Liverpool may consider this a disappointing draw. The reality of a gruelling assignment against Fulham, and the atmosphere inside Anfield, told otherwise. Down to ten men after 16 minutes, and 2-1 down until the 85th minute, Arne Slot’s Premier League leaders fought, pressed and attacked until the very last. Victory eluded Liverpool, but the performance will sustain them.

Marco Silva’s dangerous team led twice through Andreas Pereria and substitute Rodrigo Muniz. They also had the advantage of seeing Andy Robertson sent off for denying Harry Wilson a goalscoring opportunity, but Fulham could not capitalise entirely. Cody Gakpo brought Liverpool level early in the second half before the fit-again Diogo Jota showed what Slot’s team have missed during his absence with another clinical strike. It was a breathless, absorbing fixture that both teams will think they should have won.