Liverpool kept pace with Arsenal in the title race this weekend thanks to an important 3-1 win over Craven Cottage.
Jurgen Klopp’s squad looked desperate to turn around their recent form on Sunday, with goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota securing the victory.
The result means that Liverpool now sit level on points with Arsenal atop of the Premier League table.
How the game unfolded
Liverpool wasted no time at Craven Cottage, with the first chance of the game falling to Luis Diaz in the openin three minutes – heading a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross wide of the post.
It didn’t take long for Joao Palhinha, the most booked player in the Premier League this season, to receive a yellow card, making it the 13th time he has been shown a yellow.
Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up the pace heading into the 30 minute mark, as Alexander-Arnold stepped up to take a free-kick, swerving the ball beautifully into the top-left corner.
Instead of kicking after going ahead however, Liverpool allowed Fulham back into the game. The Cottagers were able to capitalise on this by bagging an equaliser late in the first half through Timothy Castagne. The full-back latched onto a loose ball in the penalty area after Jarrell Quansah blocked a Rodrigo Muniz effort to score his first ever goal for Fulham.
Both sides returned to the pitch after the break with something to prove, and wasted no time in doing so. Harvey Elliott was the first to have a notable pop at goal, drilling just wide after some neat interplay from Liverpool.
A second goal came for Liverpool just minutes later, however, as Ryan Gravenberch curled expertly into the bottom right corner of the net from just outside the penalty area.
Liverpool looked calm and composed after taking the lead, creating a few more chances before the full-time whistle.
One of said chances would result in a goal, with Diogo Jota latching onto a Cody Gakpo through ball before drilling into the bottom corner from the left of the penalty area.
GK: Bernd Leno – 6/10 – Solid effort between the sticks for Leno. He made a big save early doors to prevent Cody Gakpo from scoring and looked confident throughout. Couldn’t do much for the other goals.
RB: Timothy Castagne – 8/10 – Bagged his first goal in a Fulham shirt, and it was incredibly deserved. Equalised for the Cottagers and helped to change the pace of the game.
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo – 6/10 – Good box defence…
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