In what came as a disappointing afternoon for Fulham fans, the hosting team couldn't muster enough purposeful play to trump the guests from Liverpool at Craven Cottage. Despite an early equalizer, Fulham failed to respond as Liverpool carved out a 3-1 victory.

The early goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 32nd minute of the first half put some heavy pressure on Fulham. Despite that, Timothy Castagne did manage to reignite hope by drawing an equalizer just before half-time. Unfortunately, their excitement was short-lived, as Liverpool rejuvenated their lead with two more goals in the second half, from Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota respectively. Notably, both second-half goals came from assists, highlighting Liverpool's teamwork and their ability in building orchestrated attacks.

Analyzing the statistical data, Liverpool's attack clearly put more pressure on the Fulham defense with 14 shots in total, 7 of which were on target compared to Fulham's 12 shots with only 5 on target. Liverpool's dominance is even more apparent in the number of corner kicks, with 4 against Fulham's 1. This stat indicates Liverpool's aggressive approach and their ability to keep the ball in Fulham's half.

Fulham's performance, on the other hand, seemed to falter under the pressure. As seen from the data, Fulham was forced into making numerous fouls with a total of 5, while Liverpool committed 11. Moreover, Fulham ended up with 3 yellow cards, a consequence of their aggressive, but unsuccessful attempt to resist Liverpool's incisive play.

Liverpool also demonstrated a better control over the game's rhythm with effective use of offside traps. They managed to catch Fulham offside once, while themselves being caught thrice. The stat might appear to favor Fulham, however, Liverpool’s offsides show their courage in launching forward runs and challenging the backline.

On the whole, Liverpool appears to have strategically dominated the game with offensive tactics, superior ball control, and fewer fouls. The combination of consistent pressure and aggressive assertiveness ultimately resulted in their victory over Fulham. Bidders should take note of the stark contrast in the teams' performances when considering future matches.

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