Liverpool lost two of their most important players, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones, to injury as the club defeated Brentford to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
The Liverpool side started well in the first half with an excellent goal from Darwin Nunez, who lifted the ball over rushing Brentford goalkeeper Flekken.
The Reds extended the lead with a beautiful goal from Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah, who came into the game after Diogo Jota's injury.
Brentford got a goal in the game, with Ivan Toney putting the ball beyond the reach of Liverpool goalkeeper Kelleher.
Before the end of the second half, Cody Gakpo made it 4-1 to comfortably win the match for Liverpool.
How Liverpool Defeated Brentford in the Premier League
Brentford almost had a goal in the fourth minute of the match, but they were not able to convert the chance.
In the 10th minute of the match, Brentford goalkeeper Flekken got forced into a double save with Liverpool pressing for the opener.
Liverpool got the breakthrough in the 35th minute of the game, with Diogo Jota setting up Darwin Nunez in a one-on-one situation.
The Liverpool striker lifted the ball over the rushing Brentford goalkeeper, Flekken, to give Liverpool the lead.
In the 44th minute of the match, Diogo Jota got substituted for Mohamed Salah after the Portuguese winger suffered a knee injury and was carried off the pitch with a stretcher.
Mac Allister scored in the 55th minute of the match. It was an excellent goal from the Argentine, who had been exceptional in the game.
Mohamed Salah also scored the second goal before the end of the season, but Brentford were quick to stop him from scoring.
Brentford’s Maupay was close to scoring against Liverpool, but he was only able to manage a close-range effort with Liverpool players all over the place.
Mohamed Salah scored in the 68th minute of the match to extend the lead to 3-0. The Egyptian king showed quality strength against Brentford defender Collins and put the shot past Flekken.
Ivan Toney scored a goal in the 75th minute of the match to give the Brentford fans hope of coming back into the game.
In the 86th minute of the game, Cody Gakpo scored the fourth goal for Liverpool to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
The fourth goal came as a result of Brentford's poor defense, and they got punished for it, with the manager in disbelief that they conceded such a cheap goal.
Liverpool second-choice goalkeeper Kelleher got forced into an excellent save, with Ivan Toney almost going into the goal post in the 93rd minute of the match.
In the 97th minute, Virgil Van Dijk, who was completely unmarked, headed the ball to hit the crossbar.
What Next for Liverpool and Brentford?
The Reds will play against Luton Town on February 21, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. as they hope to stay on top of the Premier League table.
It is a must-win for the Jurgen Klopp side to ease the pressure from second-placed Manchester City.
Brentford, who defeated Manchester City at home last season, will play against the reigning champions on February 20, 2024, at 8:30 p.m.
The Manchester City side are expected to comfortably defeat Brentford.
The Liverpool side started well in the first half with an excellent goal from Darwin Nunez, who lifted the ball over rushing Brentford goalkeeper Flekken.
The Reds extended the lead with a beautiful goal from Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah, who came into the game after Diogo Jota's injury.
Brentford got a goal in the game, with Ivan Toney putting the ball beyond the reach of Liverpool goalkeeper Kelleher.
Before the end of the second half, Cody Gakpo made it 4-1 to comfortably win the match for Liverpool.
How Liverpool Defeated Brentford in the Premier League
Brentford almost had a goal in the fourth minute of the match, but they were not able to convert the chance.
In the 10th minute of the match, Brentford goalkeeper Flekken got forced into a double save with Liverpool pressing for the opener.
Liverpool got the breakthrough in the 35th minute of the game, with Diogo Jota setting up Darwin Nunez in a one-on-one situation.
The Liverpool striker lifted the ball over the rushing Brentford goalkeeper, Flekken, to give Liverpool the lead.
In the 44th minute of the match, Diogo Jota got substituted for Mohamed Salah after the Portuguese winger suffered a knee injury and was carried off the pitch with a stretcher.
Mac Allister scored in the 55th minute of the match. It was an excellent goal from the Argentine, who had been exceptional in the game.
Mohamed Salah also scored the second goal before the end of the season, but Brentford were quick to stop him from scoring.
Brentford’s Maupay was close to scoring against Liverpool, but he was only able to manage a close-range effort with Liverpool players all over the place.
Mohamed Salah scored in the 68th minute of the match to extend the lead to 3-0. The Egyptian king showed quality strength against Brentford defender Collins and put the shot past Flekken.
Ivan Toney scored a goal in the 75th minute of the match to give the Brentford fans hope of coming back into the game.
In the 86th minute of the game, Cody Gakpo scored the fourth goal for Liverpool to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
The fourth goal came as a result of Brentford's poor defense, and they got punished for it, with the manager in disbelief that they conceded such a cheap goal.
Liverpool second-choice goalkeeper Kelleher got forced into an excellent save, with Ivan Toney almost going into the goal post in the 93rd minute of the match.
In the 97th minute, Virgil Van Dijk, who was completely unmarked, headed the ball to hit the crossbar.
What Next for Liverpool and Brentford?
The Reds will play against Luton Town on February 21, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. as they hope to stay on top of the Premier League table.
It is a must-win for the Jurgen Klopp side to ease the pressure from second-placed Manchester City.
Brentford, who defeated Manchester City at home last season, will play against the reigning champions on February 20, 2024, at 8:30 p.m.
The Manchester City side are expected to comfortably defeat Brentford.