Premier League: Marek Rodák and Fulham close to scalp FC Liverpool – ŠPORT.SK

today 15:24 | FC Fulham footballers with Slovakian Marek Rodák in goal caused a surprise in the opening round of the Premier League when they drew 2:2 with the vice-champions from Liverpool on Saturday at their home stadium. You could watch the Fulham – Liverpool duel ONLINE at ŠPORT.sk >> Aleksandar Mitrovič, the best scorer of the 2nd league last season, took care of both goals of the newcomer, Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez scored for the guests. “Chalupári” were not afraid of the loud name of the opponent and from the beginning of the duel they were the ones who tried to push to the end. The first came in the opening minute, but Mitrovič missed the goal. After a quarter of an hour, Luis Diaz got the ball into the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside by Andrew Robertson. Fulham was more active, attacked the opponent excellently and doubled and even machined Salah, which almost completely shut him out of the game in the first half. The home team had a quick break in the 32nd minute and Mitrovič headed in a cross from the right side. Liverpool created their first goal only after that, but Diaz only stamped the post from the corner. Alisson was also helped by the construction of the goal in the 57th minute after Neeskens Keban’s shot. In the second half, the visitors were more active, trying to reverse the duel, and Rodák had his hands full. In the 64th minute, he did not have time to react after the finish of the substitute Nunez, who scored in the premiere in the Premier League. However, Fulham did not lay down their weapons and were pulled again by Mitrović, who ran into the penalty area and onto the knee of Virgil van Dijk after a mistake by the guests’ defense. VAR also confirmed the penalty and the Serbian gunner was right – 2:1. In the end, the points were shared, in the 80th minute Salah took advantage of Liverpool’s pressure and the misunderstanding of the home defenders. In added time, Rodák was saved for the second time by the construction of the goal after Jordan Henderson’s shot. Premier League – 1st round: FC Fulham – FC Liverpool 2:2 (1:0) Goals: 32nd and 72nd Mitrovič (first from 11 m) – 64th Nunez, 80th Salah /Rodák (Fulham) caught the whole match /