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Nunez helps Liverpool salvage 2-2 draw at Fulham in EPL

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez, second from left, scores during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

New Liverpool signing Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score one goal and set up another Saturday as the Reds salvaged a 2-2 draw at promoted Fulham in the opening round of the Premier League.

Aleksandar Mitrovic put Fulham ahead twice at Craven Cottage as Marco Silva's team threatened a major upset, but Nunez showed just why Liverpool spent big to bring the Uruguay forward in from Benfica this offseason.

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