Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Mohamed Salah double helps Reds go top

Liverpool 3-0 Brentford: Mohamed Salah scored twice and Diogo Jota added a fine third as the Reds kept pace with the leaders at the top of the Premier League

Super challenging to play Frank's Brentford - Klopp

Liverpool moved joint-top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah’s double helped the Reds return to winning ways against Brentford at Anfield.

Salah struck at Anfield for the sixth Premier League game in a row to start the season with goals either side of half-time, with Diogo Jota adding a third late on.

Darwin Nunez saw two goals disallowed for offside before the Uruguayan turned provider as Salah broke the deadlock with a smart finish on 39 minutes.

Salah then doubled Liverpool’s lead as he nodded a free header into the corner after Kostas Tsitmikas managed to keep the ball in play on the byline.

Brentford carried threat at times but were denied by Alisson and Virgil van Dijk, before Jota added a third with a fine curling finish late on.

After last week’s draw at Luton and defeat to Toulouse in midweek, victory for Liverpool put Jurgen Klopp’s sidel level on points with Arsenal and Manchester City, ahead of the champions’ trip to Chelsea.

Follow the reaction from Anfield below plus get the latest odds and tips right here:

Liverpool vs Brentford live

• FULL TIME! Liverpool 3-0 Brentford | Reds go joint-top ahead of Chelsea vs Man City
• REPORT: Mohamed Salah’s stunning Anfield record is making his brilliance appear normal
• 74’ GOAL! Jota adds third with rifling finish past Flekken (LIV 3-0 BRE)
• 62’ GOAL! Salah heads in second as Tsimikas keeps ball in play (LIV 2-0 BRE)
• 39’ GOAL! Salah breaks deadlock with calm finish from Nunez pass (LIV 1-0 BRE)

[12 November 2023 16:18 · Ben Fleming]

Mohamed Salah’s stunning Anfield record is making his brilliance appear normal

The names feel a throwback to a different time. As the final whistle blew, the players on the pitch for Graham Potter’s Chelsea included Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Cesar Azpilicueta, Hakim Ziyech and Jorginho.

A mismatched group who had Chelsea’s worst season for decades can claim few distinctions but they remain the last Premier League side to leave Anfield without Mohamed Salah either scoring or assisting a goal against them.

That stalemate was in January and it is starting to look very possible that Salah will complete a year of decisive contributions on home soil. A brace against Brentford had a certain predictability but knowing about Salah’s threat and stopping him are very different things.

There is a certain normality to his brilliance. For a 15th consecutive league game here, Anfield’s Egyptian king reigned. For a sixth in a row this season, he scored, and only Alan Shearer, Les Ferdinand and Thierry Henry have started a Premier League campaign in similar vein. Not for the first time, Salah is in elite, esteemed company.

Read Richard Jolly’s full-time verdict as Mo Salah struck his 200th goal in English football and the Reds returned to winning ways:

[12 November 2023 16:24 · Ben Fleming]

Up next today

Don’t go anywhere just yet. Coming up next in the Premier League, it’s a big game down in London as Manchester City look to move three points clear at the top of the table as they take on Chelsea.

City have won their last five games in all competitions and have not lost against the Blues since May 2021. Quite some task for Mauricio Pochettino and his side and you can follow all the latest build-up and match action on The Independent’s live blog below:

[12 November 2023 16:16 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

Jota, scorer of Liverpool’s third today, speaking to Premier League Productions after the game: “It’s always helpful to be back at Anfield after a tough week and always important to leave with three points before the international break so happy with that.

On Mo Salah’s performance: “He’s always there, he’s a goal threat and creating chances so he’s really important for us like everyone knows. We are different players obviously but everyone tries to do their best to help the team and that is the most important.”

On moving level on points with Man City: “It’s still early days but we need to keep winning to be in that title fight towards the end. It’s a long road but we have to keep winning games to be up there.”

[12 November 2023 16:10 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

Three points for the home side.

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[12 November 2023 16:09 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

After Tottenham and Newcastle lost yesterday, that win for Liverpool moves them up into third and momentarily level on points with Manchester City, who take on Chelsea later today.

Brentford drop down to tenth after that defeat.

[12 November 2023 16:00 · Ben Fleming]

FULL-TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

Second-half goals from Salah and Jota mean it’s a comfortable win for Liverpool against Brentford. Salah broke the deadlock in the first half and the Egyptian added his second when he nodded home Tsimikas’s cross.

The Greek left-back was involved in the third, as well, when he laid it back to Jota who fired home with a thunderous effort from the edge of the box.

Brentford fought well, but their three-match winning streak comes to an end here at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s side extend their unbeaten record at home so far this campaign.

[12 November 2023 15:57 · Ben Fleming]

Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

90+3 mins: There’s time for one final change from the hosts as McConnel comes on for his Premier League debut, replacing Szoboszlai.

[12 November 2023 15:53 · Ben Fleming]

Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

90 mins: Another late substitution for the hosts as Alexander-Arnold is replaced by Quansah.

Into the first of six minutes of added time we go.

[12 November 2023 15:49 · Ben Fleming]

Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

86 mins: The latest wild effort from the visitors comes from Ghoddos who smashes one into the stands from just outside the box.

[12 November 2023 15:47 · Ben Fleming]

Liverpool 3-0 Brentford

84 mins: A double change late on for Liverpool as Jota and Gakpo make way. Elliott comes on, as does Diaz to an understandably rapturous reception at Anfield.