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:
HALF-TIME! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
HALF-TIME! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
The referee brings the first half to and end and it’s all square at the Gtech!
An entertaining half for the neutral, and though the stats will reflect that Liverpool were on top, the Bees have been good value in the opening 45.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
43 mins
Another booking for the visitors as Szoboszlai drags down Janelt to stop the counter. More good passing combinations in midfield from Brentford.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
42 mins
Some good Liverpool pressure ends with Lewis-Potter giving it away. It’s worked to Diaz, and he ships it across to Salah before the Egyptian hits a tame effort straight at the ‘keeper.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
39 mins
CLOSE! Liverpool should score here.
They counter after some pinball in their own box and they’re surging towards the Brentford box within seconds.
It comes to Salah and he spots the run of Gakpo on the other side of the box, eventually playing the diagonal pass. The Dutchman is 1-v-1 with Flekken but he can only direct his shot wide!
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
38 mins
It’s been a pretty open game but Liverpool are threatening more than they did early on.
Having said that, Konate produces some good covering to prevent Wissa being clean through from Mbeumo’s through ball.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
35 mins
CLOSE!
Szoboszlai picks it up around 25 years out and has so much space in front of him, so he takes a touch and rifles a brilliant effort that comes off the top of the crossbar! Flekken was well beaten.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
33 mins
Some good defending from van den Berg as Gakpo clips a diagonal ball to Salah at the back post. The Egyptian heads it back across but van den Berg had read it and blocks the shot from Szoboszlai.
Moments later, some great footwork from Szoboszlai means he works the space to shoot, but he can’t generate enough power on it and it trickles to Flekken.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
31 mins
Yet another corner for Liverpool as Salah’s cross is charged down. Six corners already for the visitors so far.
Tsimikas swings it in, and it’s a decent ball, but there’s a foul on a Brentford player in the box.