Harrison Reed levels with unbelievable strike for Fulham against Liverpool deep into stoppage-time

Fulham boss Marco Silva speaking to Sky Sports: “I think we did control the game very well. not with the ball like we like to do it but we did it very well. They overload a lot of areas and we covered them very well. The load with all the games is incredibly tough. We scored two brilliant goals and we had a great chance with Harry Wilson to score 2-1.

“When we were losing, it was completely unfair for us. We scored an amazing first goal and we explored that space between the full-back and the centre-back. Brilliant moment from Harrison Reed, it put more fairness in the game.

“Sometimes we have to change and we are in a moment where we knew Tom Cairney would be important for us to start. We knew we needed cover behind him because he’s not young anymore. We tried to protect him and it did work really well. I would’ve liked to have more of the ball.

On Florian Wirtz’s goal: “It was a moment when we lost the ball. We created a lot of connections and the positions of the midfielders we have to be more careful. Looked a clear offside but the lines gave a goal. We took a bit of time to react.

“The players are doing so much for the football club. The numbers are short. Harrison Reed is not playing the minutes he would like but he is the first one pushing the others to go forward. I am very pleased for him because if someone deserves a moment like that, it is him.”

Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “If it would have finished 1-1 then I would maybe still have been disappointed then but you are 2-1 up in extra time and then you concede a goal and it leads to 2-2, we are disappointed with the outcome.

“It was an incredible shot. When it was 1-1 we made an offensive change with Chiesa to try to win the game and then we were 2-1 up having to defend a long throw in. We brought Gomez in because he is very good in the air but they didn’t take it long, they took it short, and it was an incredible strike. It is not for the first time this season that we have conceded in the final seconds of the game.

“So many points have disappeared for us. Of course it is frustrating. It’s also frustrating that their first chance of the game goes in, that is also not the first time. Then they had a second chance when Alisson was out of his goal and they chipped it on the bar. For the rest I think it is quite good if you play an away game and barely concede a chance. It isn’t as if we created chance after chance, that was not the situation, but just before they scored for 1-0 we had a similar chance where we were close.

“Every time it’s just not enough. We relied on the whole season on good and bad luck and that is something we have to improve. We have to improve so a shot in the last minute does not immediately lead to us losing points. That is what we are trying to do but we have not done that yet.

“I liked our second half more than our first half. We controlled the game and a few times were close, of course you always want more. That’s what we brought in the second half; two disallowed goals, hitting the bar, a goal, that is ideally what you want to see when you have so many attacking players out. Once in a while the boys should get a reward but we do not get it and once again the only one to blame is ourselves. “

Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed speaking to Sky Sports: “I came on and then two minutes later they scored so I did my best to keep the boys going. I knew we were going to get another chance, I thought it would be a bit more clear cut than that, but it came to me nicely.

“Kev has given me the ball and I had no other option but to hit one. What a feeling. Not sure on the celebration, I was a bit everywhere, but a deserved point definitely.

“When you watch it, especially the first half, we had real control of the game – maybe not as much with the ball but out of possession we nullified them a lot. They didn’t really look like threatening us at all and Haz [Wilson] does what he does best and gets us ahead.

“Then in the second half they put a few more bodies forward, pressed a bit higher and got their goal. I thought it was maybe offside but after we dealt with it really well and we take the point.

Liverpool goalscorer Florian Wirtz speaking to Sky Sports: “Not satisfied at all. We need points and we wanted three points today. We know there’s no easy game in this league.

“The intensity we brought on the pitch in the second half was much better. We didn’t press them well in the first half but the second half was much better.

“I was sure it was offside so I didn’t even celebrate. I was happy that I scored but I’d rather take the three points.

“The strike, there is nothing to say. It was unbelievable. You cannot save that ball. Normally, it doesn’t go in like this. The actions before could have been better, I’m not sure. It was from a throw-in, so we have ot be better.

“Again, we are in a difficult situation because we drew two times. It’s not what we want, we want more. We have to get better but it’s still a process.”

Here’s how fans reacted after Harrison Reed levels with an unbelievable strike for Fulham against Liverpool deep into stoppage-time…

@TSFulham: Easily goal of the season, nothing is beating that

@TheVillaHome: Wow what a goal by Harrison Reed!! 🤯🤯🤯

@jackellyffc: NAH THAT’S A JOKE. REED WITH A PILE DRIVER. WHAT ON EARTH. #FFC

@StokeyyG2: Cody Gakpo put ya shirt back on son

@SMMiller14: The 2nd best goal of his career after his absolutely worldie at the Hawthorns in the Smallwood-in-net game

@wwfcscott: Go on Fulham 🤣🤣

@ffcLuca: I swear we’ve seen so many thunderbastards like this scored against us, feels weird to see one scored BY us 😂 absolute SCENES

@glennmurray91: He could’ve flicked it up, done a few keepy ups before hitting it if he wanted. Not one red shirt within 10 yards of him.

@melro1991: Can’t even be angry at Liverpool for this – sadly you just don’t stop those 👏

@TriggerPaul: Football will never know a more committed, dedicated, articulate, professional or mature player than #HarrisonReed he deserves this more than anyone, and we are lucky to have him #FFC 🖤🤍

@lukey_jt91: How does he have so much space

@PhantomGoal: people talking about how much space he has. if a single liverpool player sprinting away from the six fulham players in the box just to close down harrison fucking reed 40 yards out from goal, i would immolate in their front garden & permanently alter the course of their life.

@liamkenwright91: Hahaha what a strike that is