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:
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
5 mins
CLOSE!
Better from the hosts as Damsgaard takes a lovely touch in the middle to spin away from the challenge before spreading it wide to Mbeumo. He ships it on to Roerslev in the box, and the Dane fizzes a great ball across the goal, but Damsgaard narrowly misses turning it in!
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
3 mins
Half a chance for Liverpool as the ball is swung across the goalmouth, but Salah can’t convert it goalwards as he arrives at the back post.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
2 mins
Some early pressure from Liverpool as Salah gets into the box to try and make something happen, but he’s closed out.
The visitors with all the ball early on.
KICK-OFF! Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
The away side get us underway in the capital!
Brentford vs Liverpool LIVE
The teams are emerging from the tunnel at the Gtech, so we’ll be underway soon!
Brentford have won seven home matches in this season's Premier League, the joint-most along with Liverpool and Arsenal. All but five of their 28 points – the equivalent of 82 per cent – have been earned at home.
However, they are the only Premier League club yet to keep a home clean sheet this season.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have the best away record in the division, with 24 points and seven wins from 10 unbeaten fixtures.
The Reds have only lost twice in 31 games under Arne Slot, but they have dropped points in four of their past seven league fixtures.
The weekend's other fixtures
This match is one of the three 3pm kick-offs today, while title chasers Arsenal face Villa at 5.30pm.
Tomorrow, Everton host Spurs while Manchester United face Brighton, before City face Ipswich Town at Portman Road.
The remainder of the weekend’s fixtures are below:
3pm - West Ham vs Crystal Palace
3pm - Leicester vs Fulham
5.30pm - Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Sunday, 2pm - Everton vs Spurs
Sunday, 2pm - Manchester United vs Brighton
Sunday, 2pm - Nottingham Forest vs Southampton
Sunday, 4.30pm - Manchester City vs Ipswich
Monday, 8pm - Chelsea vs Wolves
Match facts
Brentford have lost four successive league meetings since beating Liverpool 3-1 at home two years ago.
Liverpool have scored in all seven of their Premier League games against Brentford, amassing 17 goals in total and keeping four clean sheets.
Head-to-head
These two sides have met just 17 times in the past, with Liverpool having won nine, Brentford winning four, and the other four ending as draws.
Last season, Liverpool won both matches by three-goal margins, winning 3-0 at home and 4-1 away.
In August, the Reds also ran out 2-0 winners in one of their first matches of the 24/25 season.