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Brentford v Liverpool - as it happened

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Brentford v Liverpool, matchday 25, Premier League, 17/02/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Brentford v Liverpool, matchday 25, Premier League, 17/02/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 25 fixture between Brentford and Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England. Jurgen Klopp's men will be looking for three points to extend their lead in the English top-flight.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
35'
Darwin Núñez
0 - 2
55'
A. Mac Allister
0 - 3
68'
M. Salah
Ivan Toney
75'
1 - 3
1 - 4
86'
Cody Gakpo
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 97'
    FT (1-4): Nunez was replaced at half-time with an unknown suspected injury but injuries did not affect the Reds. Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, who returned to action after injury in international duty with Egypt, netted to extend their team's lead. Toney scored a consolation goal but Gakpo sealed Liverpool's victory in the last minutes of the game. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 92'
    WHAT A SAVE FROM KELLEHER! Toney tries to shoot after a Brentford free-kick but the Liverpool goalkeeper denies his effort.
  • 90'
    Seven minutes added! Seven minutes left!
  • 89'
    Free-kick to the Reds 20 yards out from goal! Elliott takes it but Flekken clears it!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 86'
  • 86'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Gakpo adds the fourth after another error in the Brentford defence. The Bees are making it too easy for the Reds.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brentford
  • 85'
    Brentford sub: Reguilon is replaced by Ghoddos.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 83'
    Liverpool double sub: Mac Allister and Bradley OUT. Elliott and Gomez IN.
  • 80'
    A few pigeons have taken over the pitch. The match is paused for a few minutes.
  • 77'
    The hosts are unable to get the ball at the moment despite Toney's goal. They are not taking any risks despite being behind.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Brentford en el 75'
  • 75'
    GOAAAAAAAAAL FOR BRENTFORD! Toney capitalises on Kelleher's rebound from Reguilon's shot to score the Bees' first goal.
  • 73'
    Brentford sub: Jensen is replaced by Damsgaard.
Card

Yellow card

a Brentford
  • 72'
    Onyeka receives a yellow card.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 68'
  • 68'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! IT HAD TO BE HIM! Salah returns to action after recovering from injury with a superb goal to extend his side's lead. The Egyptian has taken advantage of a gigantic mistake by the Brentford defence.
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 67'
    Endo is shown a yellow for stopping a Brentford counter-attack inside the box.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brentford
  • 63'
    Brentford triple sub: Maupay, Norgaard and Roerslev OUT. Lewis-Potter, Wissa and Onyeka IN.
  • 61'
    Brentford cannot get a sniff of the ball at the moment...
  • 59'
    Bradley's effort from the edge of the box goes wide! What a shame! The 20-year-old has courage.
  • 57'
    Maupay tries to finish after a free-kick taken by Flekken but is caught offside. However, the ball goes over the goal.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 55'
  • 55'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR THE REDS! Mac Allister makes it two from inside the box after a pass from Salah.
  • 53'
    Jurgen Klopp's men are constantly trying to extend their lead! They don't stop attacking.
  • 51'
    Salah tries his luck from close range but misses the target!
  • 50'
    Luis Diaz tries to score from the edge of the box after evading several Brentford defenders but his effort goes wide! What a pity!
  • 49'
    Nunez has been replaced at half-time but Liverpool have not announced why on social media. He is being rumoured to have suffered a knock.
  • 47'
    Toney seems to be injured after a duel with Conor Bradley.
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaaaaaarts! Darwin Nunez is replaced by Cody Gakpo.
  • 45'
    45+3: HT (0-2): Nunez put Liverpool ahead with a wonderstrike but the Reds are not so happy with injuries to Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota in the first half. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    45+5: The Reds keep threatening Brentford's box despite the sad news from the visitors.
  • 45'
    45+2: Salah passes to Nunez from close range but Flekken denies his efforts.
  • 45'
    Eight minutes added!
Card

Yellow card

a Brentford
  • 45'
    Reguilon receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Bradley.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 44'
    Liverpool sub: Jota is replaced by Mohamed Salah.
  • 42'
    Diogo Jota is also injured and is forced off on a stretcher.
  • 40'
    Mohamed Salah is warming up! Looking forward to seeing the Egyptian in action!
  • 38'
    The Bees called for a penalty for a possible foul by Bradley on Maupay but neither the referee nor the VAR considered it.
  • 37'
    Maupay tries to find an equaliser from inside the box but Kelleher saves it.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 35'
  • 35'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Nunez opens the scoring with a superb shot from close range after a cross from Jota. WHAT A LOVELY FINISH!
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 34'
    Liverpool sub: Jones is unable to continue playing. Gravenberch comes on to take his place.
  • 32'
    Curtis Jones seems to have injured himself after a duel with Norgaard for the ball. Doctors are treating him on the pitch.
  • 30'
    The Bees are getting into the Reds' box quite easily!
  • 27'
    Both Liverpool and Brentford are pressing high to score the opener! Who will break the deadlock?
  • 25'
    Liverpool are dominating possession so far!
  • 23'
    Another corner-kick for Liverpool! Robertson takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 21'
    Jota tries his luck from the left flank but Flekken blocks his shot! Corner-kick for the Reds.
  • 19'
    Toney is generating a lot of danger for Jurgen Klopp's defence. He receives a superb pass from Maupay but his effort is denied by Kelleher.
  • 17'
    Free-kick to Brentford 20 yards out from goal! Toney takes it but Kelleher catches it.
  • 15'
    TONEY ALMOST SCORES! The Bees do not lag behind the Reds' threats.
  • 13'
    Robertson crosses from the corner for Diogo Jota but he is unable to score!
  • 12'
    Liverpool are slowly taking control after the hosts' early efforts.
  • 10'
    Luis Diaz passes it to Conor Bradley from inside the box for the 20-year-old to finish but Flekken saves it!
  • 9'
    Both teams are sharing possession at the moment. This match is going to be very exciting!
  • 7'
    The Bees are attacking down the right flank to create more chances.
  • 5'
    Liverpool are starting the game energetically but the first chance has gone to Brentford.
  • 3'
    Janelt tries to shoot from inside the box but misses the target!
  • 1'
    Brentford get us going in the red and white from left to right while Liverpool are in purple!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Kelleher (GK); Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Bradley; Curtis Jones, Endo, Mac Allister; Diaz, Nunez and Jota.
  • PRVW
    Brentford starting XI: Flekken (GK); Collins, Ajer, Mee; Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Reguilon; Toney and Maupay.
  • PRVW
    Michael Oliver will be in the middle for this one, David Coote the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible lineup: Kelleher (GK); Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Endo, Mac Allister; Jota, Nunez and Diaz.
  • PRVW
    Brentford possible lineup: Flekken (GK); Collins, Mee, Pinnock; Roerslev, Janelt, Jensen, Norgaard, Reguilon; Toney and Maupay.
  • PRVW
    Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai are set to miss next weekend's League Cup final after recurrences of knee and hamstring injuries respectively.
  • PRVW
    But the league leaders could have their talisman back too, as Mohamed Salah returned to Liverpool training this week after suffering a hamstring injury at the Africa Cup of Nations.
  • PRVW
    Toney has scored in three of his four games since returning to help take Thomas Frank's men six points clear of the relegation zone.
  • PRVW
    Brentford have been revitalised by the return of Ivan Toney from an eight-month ban for breaching betting rules.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool have failed to win and conceded three times on both their last two Premier League visits to the Bees.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool could open up a five-point lead at the top in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off, but do not have good memories of trips to the Brentford Community Stadium.
  • PRVW
    Jurgen Klopp's men will be looking for three points to extend their lead in the English top-flight.
Info

Pre-match

17 February 2024, 13:30

Referee: Michael Oliver | VAR: David Coote

Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 25 fixture between Brentford and Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, England!