Brentford vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Darwin Nunez double snatches victory
Arne Slot’s side will be hoping to return to winning ways after a draw against Nottingham Forest
Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to save Liverpool from another Premier League slip up as a resolute Brentford were denied a point late on.
The hosts appeared set to force Arne Slot’s side to settle again for a draw as they held firm at the Gtech Community Stadium. But substitute Nunez had other ideas, scoring twice in the final minutes to leave the league leaders grateful again for the impact of their bench. Dominik Szoboszlai had earlier struck the bar amid a flurry of chances with Liverpool exceptionally wasteful.
But just as Diogo Jota, absent in London with an injury, had snatched a point against Nottingham Forest, Nunez proved his worth having been introduced by Slot. Speculation had mounted over the forward’s future this week with his manager admitting he had not got the best out of the Uruguayan - but this was a reminder of what he can do.
Re-live all of the action from the Gtech Community Stadium in our live blog below:
FULL-TIME! Brentford 0-2 Liverpool
The referee brings the match to an end and Liverpool take home a vital three points!
Brentford 0-2 Liverpool
95 mins
There were four minutes added on, so we’re only seconds away from the final whistle.
Brentford went up to find an equaliser and it proved their undoing there.
GOAL! Brentford 0-2 Liverpool
93 mins
GOAL! Brilliant from Nunez!
Liverpool break again and it’s played to Elliott in the box. He looks up and squares a pass to Nunez, who takes a touch before rifling it into the top of the net to secure the three points!
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Liverpool
91 mins
GOAL! Heartbreak for the hosts! And it’s Darwin Nunez who’s surely grabbed the winner!
Liverpool recycle possession and Alexander-Arnold lays it off before overlapping and receiving the one-two pass. He then fizzes a ball across the box and Nunez is there to turn it past Flekken for 1-0!
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
89 mins
Just lacking in that final area again for Brentford as Mbeumo’s ball across to Wissa is intercepted by Konate. Another telling contribution from the Frenchman.
Liverpool come on the attack, but Salah can only curl an effort wide from right on the edge of the box.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
88 mins
Jensen’s set-piece is headed away and then blasted over by Yarmoliuk.
Arne Slot makes one more change as Federico Chiesa comes on for Gakpo.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
86 mins
That effort was Liverpool’s 34th shot of the game. They almost get another one as Salah’s ball rolls straight to Flekken.
The hosts go up the other end, led by Schade, and his cross is turned behind by van Dijk.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
84 mins
A decent chance for the hosts as the ball is moved forward to Wissa. He’s one-on-one with van Dijk, and the Dutchman does well to close down the angle, but Wissa does manage to get the shot away at the near post. Unfortunately for him, Alisson has it covered.
At the other end, a long-range drive from Alexandr-Arnold fizzes narrowly wide.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
82 mins
Salah ships it on to Elliott but the youngster can’t get the cross away before being shepherded off the ball.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
79 mins
Another poor set-piece from the visitors but they keep possession. Brentford look like the counter-attacking style is beginning to take a toll on the legs.
Liverpool make two more changes, as Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott come on for Szoboszlai and Mac Allister.
Brentford bring on Mathias Jensen for Damsgaard.