Brentford 0-2 Liverpool
Updated
Liverpool won: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool in the Premier League (Round 22) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Liverpool goals: Darwin Núñez 90'+1, Darwin Núñez 90'+3. Expected goals: 0.72-3.43. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Trent Alexander-Arnold (8.7).
Match report
Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0
Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 away from home at Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 18 January in the Premier League.
Darwin Núñez put Liverpool ahead on 90+1' (0-1) and added another on 90+3' (0-2).
Darwin Núñez's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Brentford had 39% of the ball, shots were 11-37 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-3.43. Liverpool were the better side on chances, too.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 17,215. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Brentford | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 3.43 |
| Total shots | 11 | 37 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 61 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (79%) | 423 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 15 |
| Total shots | 11 | 37 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 15 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 28 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-4-2): Mark Flekken, Mads Roerslev, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Nørgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Yoane Wissa, Mikkel Damsgaard
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Luis Díaz
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool)
- 43' · Yellow card · Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Andrew Robertson for Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Darwin Núñez for Luis Díaz (Liverpool)
- 66' · Substitution · Kevin Schade for Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 68' · Yellow card · Christian Nørgaard (Brentford)
- 69' · Yellow card · Mads Roerslev (Brentford)
- 80' · Substitution · Curtis Jones for Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 80' · Substitution · Harvey Elliott for Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
- 81' · Substitution · Mathias Jensen for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 87' · Substitution · Federico Chiesa for Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Darwin Núñez (Liverpool)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Darwin Núñez (Liverpool)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Darwin Núñez (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 2, draws 2, Liverpool 7.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Liverpool?
Liverpool won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 18 Jan 2025.
When and where is Brentford vs Liverpool?
Sat, 18 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Liverpool?
In 11 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 2 wins, 2 draws, Liverpool 7 wins (goals 12-24).