Man City and Chelsea Shocked by Late Equalizers in EPL
It was a dramatic day in the Premier League on Sunday as both Liverpool and Manchester City suffered the sting of late goals, dropping crucial points in their respective matches.
First, at Craven Cottage, Fulham pulled off a sensational 2-2 draw with Liverpool, thanks to Harrison Reed's stunning strike in the seventh minute of stoppage time. The match had seemed to be slipping away from the home side when Cody Gakpo appeared to have sealed a late win for Liverpool in the 94th minute. However, the game was far from over. Reed, who had just come on as a substitute, struck from around 25 yards to beat Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson and steal a point for Fulham. It was a bitter blow for Liverpool, who had already conceded an early goal in the first half from Harry Wilson before Florian Wirtz leveled the score in the second half.
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Liverpool's coach Arne Slot expressed his frustration after the match, commenting that his team had been unlucky in moments when the opposition capitalized on what seemed to be minor opportunities. He highlighted the team's vulnerability to conceding goals in the dying moments, a recurring theme in their recent performances.
Meanwhile, at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City were also left feeling the sting of a last-minute equalizer. City had taken the lead in the first half through Tijjani Reijnders, and despite several chances to extend their advantage, they failed to finish the game off. Chelsea, who are without a permanent manager after Enzo Maresca's departure, fought back in the dying moments. Enzo Fernandez found the back of the net in the 94th minute, poking home a scrappy equalizer to earn Chelsea a 1-1 draw. This result handed City a second successive draw, following their frustrating stalemate with Sunderland earlier in the week.
Pep Guardiola, City's manager, reflected on the result with disappointment, especially given his team's injuries to key players like Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias. He acknowledged that City's failure to take their chances had cost them dearly and allowed Chelsea to leave with a point.
These two late draws mean that City, currently second in the standings, now find themselves six points behind Arsenal, the league leaders, while Liverpool’s pursuit of the title continues to falter, with them now 14 points adrift. The unexpected late goals have made the race for the top spot even more intense, and both Liverpool and City will need to bounce back quickly to keep their title hopes alive.
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