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Liverpool Held 0-0 by Fulham at Anfield

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield.
Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City at Stamford Bridge.
Hull City remained unbeaten and stayed third after the draw with Chelsea.
Liverpool’s £100 million forwards Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz did not score.
Chelsea’s defense conceded two goals for the second consecutive home match under Xabi Alonso.

History

Historical Context

In 2004-05 José Mourinho led Chelsea to their first league title in 50 years, conceding just 15 goals and keeping 25 clean sheets—a defensive record that still stands in 2025-26. Backed by Roman Abramovich’s spending, that success highlighted strong backlines, yet today Premier League clubs, including Chelsea under Xabi Alonso, prioritize costly attacking talent, reviving the defensive trade-off.

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Story summary

Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield.
Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City at Stamford Bridge.
Hull City remained unbeaten and stayed third after the draw with Chelsea.
Liverpool’s £100 million forwards Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz did not score.
Chelsea’s defense conceded two goals for the second consecutive home match under Xabi Alonso.

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