Substitute Darwin Nunez's stoppage-time double gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday, as the Premier League leaders left it late to record their first league win of 2025. The Reds looked set to be denied with Brentford repelling wave after wave of attacks,
A late Darwin Nunez double gave Liverpool the three points in the Premier League against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. Arne Slot's team had dominated the match but found themselves frustrated by a resolute Bees performance going into injury time.
Darwin Nunez was taunted by Brentford’s fans after going on as a substitute in the 65th minute, and wasted a big chance before turning home a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold to give Liverpool the lead.
Premier League leaders Liverpool face a difficult away trip against Brentford as they look to return to winning ways. The Reds have suffered a minor dip in form after drawing their last two Premier league games against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest as well as losing to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
Szoboszlai continued to pose a threat early in the second half but Liverpool carried on lacking a final ball and killer instinct as they were thwarted numerous times by their own former defender in Sepp van den Berg, who made several key blocks and clearances including one to deny Diaz.
Liverpool delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the Arne Slot era with a late, late win at Brentford. The source was unlikely, Darwin Nunez — a much-maligned striker in recent weeks — delivering two injury-time goals to seal victory and tighten his side’s grip at the top of the Premier League.
Substitute Darwin Nunez's stoppage-time double gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday, as the Premier League leaders left it late to record their first league win of 2025.
Liverpool have now scored in all eight of their Premier League meetings with Brentford (19 goals in total), while also keeping five clean sheets in these games
Liverpool earned a 2-0 win at Brentford as they are now six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Liverpool produced a stunning late show to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Substitute Darwin Nunez answered his critics with a memorable stoppage-time brace as the Reds eventually beat Brentford 2-0 to avoid a third consecutive frustrating top-flight draw.