Mohamed Salah rescues point for Liverpool after Aleksandar Mitrovic brace, Darwin Nunez debut goal

Mohamed Salah struck on the opening weekend for the sixth straight season and Darwin Nunez netted on his Premier League bow as Liverpool rescued a 2-2 draw against an Aleksandar Mitrovic-inspired Fulham at Craven Cottage. Mitrovic, who plundered a record 43 goals in the Championship last term, set the tone when he toe-poked an early effort wide of target before making his mark just past the half hour when he rose above Trent Alexander-Arnold to head home Kenny Tete’s magnificent cross. Ad/> Liverpool looked subdued for large spells but Luis Diaz almost levelled before the break when he sizzled a shot against the crossbar from the left side of the area.

Premier League‘Something has to change’ – Klopp blasts scheduling of 2022 World CupYESTERDAY AT 13:45 Jurgen Klopp did not waste time in making a double change early in the second period with Nunez coming on to make an instant impact. Premier League fixtures and results Premier League table Premier League top scorers The £64m Uruguayan went close on two occasions before finally getting his reward by flicking home Salah’s low cross to level matters. Fulham weathered further pressure and then regained the lead on 72 minutes when Mitrovic claimed his second of the afternoon after winning and converting a penalty.

However, Liverpool responded again and Salah claimed what is almost an obligatory opening day goal when he touched in Nunez’s pass nine minutes from time. Jordan Henderson almost won it deep into stoppage time but saw his thumping strike come back off the crossbar. Next up, Liverpool host Crystal Palace on Monday August 15 while Fulham visit Wolves on Saturday 13th.