This game wasn’t about technical brilliance but pure grit—a battle of resilience and the ability to bounce back from setbacks and find belief amidst adversity.

Liverpool and Fulham squared off like two exhausted fighters in a punishing 12-round duel. One wobbled from an early blow, the other staggered periodically, yet neither relented, trading punches and flirting with the brink of collapse.

Ultimately, neither side yielded nor landed a decisive blow. Liverpool, down to 10 men after Andy Robertson’s early red card, twice fought back from behind, with substitute Diogo Jota stepping up in the 86th minute to secure a dramatic draw.

In a sport where the finest margins decide outcomes, a single moment of fortune could have left the Premier League leaders with either a triumphant win or a stinging defeat. Arne Slot will settle for the draw, aware that his team flirted with both a historic victory and a crushing loss.

This potential game of the season, at least for its drama, began with a crunching tackle by Fulham’s Issa Diop on Robertson in the opening minute.

The challenge, which could have prematurely ended Robertson’s day and warranted a red card, set the stage for an intense contest.

Robertson symbolized the spirit of a fighter refusing to stay down, but in hindsight, stepping away early might have been wiser. The chaotic 15 minutes that followed saw his determination give way to misfortune, as his afternoon came to an early conclusion for entirely different reasons.