LIVERPOOL and Manchester City were stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League. Harrison Reed’s spectacular strike in the seventh minute of stoppage time earned Fulham a 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Craven Cottage. And Enzo Fernandez poked home an equaliser in the 94th at the Etihad to seal a 1-1 draw for manager-less Chelsea that dented City’s title hopes.

 

Second-placed City led through Tijjani Reijnders at halftime, but are now six points behind leaders Arsenal, who beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday. Defending champion Liverpool are fourth in the standings and 14 points adrift of Arsenal after substitute Reed let fly from around 25 metres to beat Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. CHELSEA RALLY AFTER MARESCA EXIT CHELSEA bounced back from the departure of Club World Cupwinning coach Enzo Maresca to hurt City’s title aspirations.

 

With Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior reportedly the favourite to take over, youth coach Calum McFarlane stepped up as interim for Sunday’s game. And he made a quick impression with a result that could prove telling in the race for the title. Reijnders showed good feet before unleashing a powerful left-footed shot to beat Chelsea keeper Filip Jorgensen at his near post. City had chances to extend the lead and paid the price for not taking them when Fernandez arrived at the far post to level the game.