Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and reaction from fixture today

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Klopp on Liverpool injury latest and Brentford

Jurgen Klopp burst towards the Kop, furiously fist-pumping to illustrate the importance of victory against Brentford. This wasn’t a blockbuster game, nor blockbuster opponents but Liverpool’s manager knows the fight and three points can be vital signs for the rest of the season.

A first win in four league matches came on his 350th outing in charge of the club, catapulting them above Chelsea in second, but it wasn’t without heaps of toil.

Virgil van Dijk kissed Fabinho’s head, a symbol of relief as Anfield broke into rapture. They had probed and probed some more. They had come close and then started to come unstuck as Brentford began to show aggression beyond defensive resistance in their own box.

Finally, on 44 minutes, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner had evaded the visitors’ defiance and was headed in at the back post by Fabinho. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Takumi Minamino wrapped up the win in the second half.

Follow all the match reaction and analysis from Anfield, plus reaction from West Ham vs Leeds below:

Liverpool vs Brentford

• Liverpool sweep past Brentford after rediscovering scoring touch
• LIV XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Jota
• BRE XI: Fernandez; Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock; Roerslev, Janelt, Norgaard, Baptiste, Henry; Mbuemo, Toney
• 44’ - Fabinho heads the Reds ahead just before the break
• 69’ - Oxlade-Chamberlain’s diving header doubles Liverpool’s lead
• 77’ - Brentford gift Minamino a tap-in to seal the points

[16 January 2022 15:42 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 3 - 0 Brentford

80 mins: It’s been a good outing for Jurgen Klopp’s men who will no doubt pick up the three points. A perfect result will be if they can hold on to a clean sheet as well.

Brentford have created their own downfall really. A couple of mistakes, with positioning and passing and they’ve been punished by the Reds.

Kaide Gordon comes on to replace Diogo Jota for Liverpool.

[16 January 2022 15:37 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 3 - 0 Brentford (Minamino, 77’)⚽️

77 mins: Game over! Shocking stuff from Brentford who attempt to play out from the back and get caught by the Liverpool press. Fernandez passes the ball to Norgaard who is caught in possession by Firmino. He prods it to Minamino in the box who lays it back to him. Fernandez closes down the striker so he gives the ball back to Minamino instead of shooting and Minamino guides it into the open net!

[16 January 2022 15:36 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Brentford

75 mins: Takumi Minamino has been brought on by Jurgen Klopp replacing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the final 15 minutes or so.

Over at the London Stadium Leeds have seen a fourth game chalked off for offside after Mateusz Klich’s strike went in off Rodrigo who was in an offside position. Leeds still lead that game 3-2 though.

[16 January 2022 15:33 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 2 - 0 Brentford

72 mins: It’s a killer blow for Brentford who have to decide whether to stick or twist. If they try to get a goal back they’ll leave themselves open at the back and could allow Liverpool to get more goals.

Yoane Wissa is on in place of Shandon Baptiste for the Bees. Oxlade-Chamberlain has gone down with a slight knock and needs to get checked over by the physios.

[16 January 2022 15:30 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Liverpool 2 - 0 Brentford (Oxlade-Chamberlain, 69’)⚽️

69 mins: There it is! Virgil van Dijk passes the ball out to Andy Robertson on the left wing. He swings a cross into the box where Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain squeezs in front of Sergi Canos and powerfully heads the ball home!

[16 January 2022 15:28 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford

68 mins: What a save! A poor clearance from Brentford allows Liverpool to quickly work the ball back up the pitch. The ball comes to Roberto Frimino who slides the ball into the box for Diogo Jota. He weaves around Kristoffer Ajer and smokes one at goal only for Alvaro Fernandez to stick out a hand to deny Liverpool a second goal!

[16 January 2022 15:26 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford

66 mins: Mbeumo intercepts a pass from Jones but runs into trouble. The 20-year-old midfielder presses the Brentford forward and tries to win back the ball. Mbeumo has no escape options and tries to hold him off before eventually going to ground. He’s desperate to here the whistle and does as the referee awards Brentford a free kick.

[16 January 2022 15:23 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford

63 mins: Off the post! Diogo Jota brings the ball to the edge of the box and passes it across to Alexander-Arnold before continuing his run. Alexander-Arnold dinks a return pass back to Jota who shoots on the turn and rattles his effort into the far post!

[16 January 2022 15:21 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! West Ham 2 - 3 Leeds⚽️

60 mins: Hat-trick for Jack Harrison! West Ham are caught out of position at the back and the ball comes to Harrison over on the left side of the box. Fabianski attempts to charge him down but the Leeds winger chips the goalkeeper and puts the visitors back in front!

[16 January 2022 15:19 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 1 - 0 Brentford

57 mins: Brentford hve started the second half well. They’re pressing higher up the pitch taking the battle to Liverpool in midfield and making it more difficult for the Reds to play it into the wider areas.

Chance! So close to an equaliser! Norgaard wins the ball in Liverpool’s half and threads a great pass into Mbeumo. He spins away from Matip and gets into the area before sliding his effort wide of the left-hand post.