Liverpool denied by late drama at Fulham, Man Utd held by Leeds
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Harrison Reed struck a stunning equaliser for Fulham to salvage a 2-2 draw against Liverpool as both sides scored in stoppage time, while Manchester United were held 1-1 at Leeds on Sunday.
Liverpool looked set to consolidate their place in the
Premier League's top four when they came from behind to lead at Craven Cottage.
Harry Wilson opened the scoring against his former club to
give Fulham a deserved half-time lead.
Liverpool improved markedly after the break to extend their
unbeaten run to nine games.
Florian Wirtz levelled before Cody Gakpo steered home
Jeremie Frimpong's cross in the 94th minute.
However, the visitors' celebrations were cut short when Reed
took aim from outside the box and blasted into the top corner for his first
goal in three years.
A point keeps Liverpool three points ahead of fifth-placed
United in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League.
The Red Devils were headed to a rare defeat at Elland Road
as the sides rekindled their historic rivalry after Leeds' two-year absence
from the Premier League.
Brenden Aaronson's strike early in the second half sparked
wild scenes of jubilation among the home fans, but Matheus Cunha quickly
levelled to ensure United did not fall to a first defeat against Leeds in 16
years.
United have consistently wasted opportunities to move into
the top four in recent weeks and Ruben Amorim hinted he will not remain at Old
Trafford beyond the end of his contract in 18 months' time.
"I came here to be the manager, not to be the
coach," said Amorim.
"In every department - the scouting department, the
sporting director – (they) need to do their job. I will do mine for 18 months
and then we move on."
Tottenham did little to ease the pressure on Thomas Frank in
a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland.
Ben Davies put Spurs in front, but they were unable to hold
out for just a second home league win since the opening weekend of the season.
Brian Brobbey's equalised 10 minutes from time for
Sunderland to extend their unbeaten run to five games despite being depleted by
the absence of six players at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Spurs slip to 13th, three points behind eighth-placed
Sunderland.
Igor Thiago's hat-trick fired Brentford up to seventh with a
4-2 win at Everton.
Only Erling Haaland has scored more goals in the Premier
League this season than the Brazilian, who took his tally to 14 at the Hill
Dickinson Stadium.
Nathan Collins was also on target for the Bees, who climb to
within four points of the top four.
Newcastle are also back in the running for a place in next
season's Champions League after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Second half goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Malick Thiaw
lifted the Magpies up to ninth and within five points of Liverpool.
Manchester City can cut the gap on leaders Arsenal back to four points later when they host managerless Chelsea, who parted company with Enzo Maresca this week, at the Etihad.


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