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Liverpool and Fulham play 0-0 at Anfield

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Liverpool Draws

Liverpool drew 0-0 with Fulham at Anfield, giving each side one point.
Fulham secured their first Premier League point after three consecutive defeats.
Liverpool earned their first point under new coach Andoni Iraola.
It was only the third time in 63 years Liverpool failed to win both opening home games.
Liverpool have now drawn four straight home league matches, a record since 2011.

Summary

Chelsea Concedes

Chelsea have gone 20 Premier League matches without a clean sheet, a 65-year record.
They have conceded 12 goals in five games under Xabi Alonso, averaging 2.4 per match.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made crucial second-half saves to secure a 2-2 draw.
Mohamed Belloumi scored a quickfire double for Hull, exploiting defensive lapses after a long ball and a corner.

History

Historical Context

In the 1995-96 Premier League season, Chelsea surrendered 61 goals, setting a club record for most conceded in a single campaign. Liverpool managed only three points from their first four home fixtures, matching a 63-year low from 1962 and mirroring early-season struggles. Today, Liverpool under Andoni Iraola and Chelsea under Xabi Alonso repeat those defensive frailties, each drawing without winning and conceding multiple goals. If the clubs cannot tighten backlines, they risk slipping further down the table, echoing the relegation battles of the mid-1990s.

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Liverpool Draws

Liverpool drew 0-0 with Fulham at Anfield, giving each side one point.
Fulham secured their first Premier League point after three consecutive defeats.
Liverpool earned their first point under new coach Andoni Iraola.
It was only the third time in 63 years Liverpool failed to win both opening home games.
Liverpool have now drawn four straight home league matches, a record since 2011.

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