Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Mohamed Salah strikes to seal victory
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford: Goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah secured victory in Arne Slot’s first game at Anfield
Liverpool made it two Premier League wins from two as Arne Slot enjoyed an excellent 2-0 win in his Anfield housewarming.
A fine counter-attacking goal from Luis Diaz and typically cool finish from Mohamed Salah sunk Brentford as Slot’s side again produced a composed performance to build on last week’s success against Ipswich. The Dutch manager had stuck largely with a settled side and there were signs again of a team beginning to find their groove, the hosts building into the game and producing a string of second-half chances that, on another day, might have led to more goals.
The visitors’ hunt for a goal at Anfield continues despite plenty of bright periods in the encounter. But with Ivan Toney again left out as the striker negotiates a move to Saudi Arabia, Brentford lacked the cut and thrust required to regularly test Alisson. It left Slot able to soak up the atmosphere as the Kop serenaded the new Liverpool boss, content with another three points to keep pace with Brighton, Arsenal and Manchester City after the opening two weekends of the season.
Re-live all of the action from the Premier League clash below:
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 46 minutes
Nathan Collins takes a painful elbow to the nose from Diogo Jota, the Portuguese forward throwing his arm back as the pair jostle for a hoist. Just a free kick, the officials conclude, with VAR Michael Oliver concurring without need for a check.
HT: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford
It’s more than seven years since Liverpool last lost a Premier League game at Anfield having scored the opening goal, and Brentford remain yet to register at this ground - Arne Slot’s side are firm favourites, even if they haven’t maybe yet had the control they would have liked to.
HT: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford
Lively enough football at Anfield, with both sides using a slick surface to work their passing patterns. Liverpool have the game’s only goal so far, striking brilliantly on the counter-attack after a Brentford corner, but the visitors have matched them stride for stride otherwise even if neither goalkeeper has yet been consistently troubled.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 45 minutes
Stuart Attwell’s book is filling rather quickly. Mathias Jensen joins his captain in being shown yellow after leaving something on Alexis Mac Allister after the Liverpool midfielder plays a square pass.
Two minutes more to be played before the oranges.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 43 minutes
A lovely diagonal from Mathias Jensen, switching play out to Keane Lewis-Potter. The left midfielder jinks infield and registers Brentford’s first shot on target, though Alisson has it handled with relative comfort.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 41 minutes
Deflected behind! Trent Alexander-Arnold is enjoying plenty of freedom and gets forward with good time, cutting inside on to his left peg with Brentford covering his favoured right. His shot clips the rear of Nathan Collins’ head and diverts over the crossbar.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 39 minutes
To the pocket Stuart Attwell goes again, the card this time brandished in Christian Norgaard’s direction after the Brentford captain sends Luiz Diaz sprawling out of play away from the ball. As clear as they come.
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford, 37 minutes
A nasty challenge from Ryan Gravenberch on Mathias Jensen, lunging a touch and a little high as he comes in out of control. Just a booking, though an inch or two higher and the Dutchman’s day may have been brought to a premature end.
Jensen’s shin is thankfully unharmed. After a short writhe on the lush green carpet, he’s back on his feet without needing extended treatment soon enough.
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