Liverpool thrashes Brentford in a game dominated by the Reds
Liverpool achieved a resounding 3-0 victory over Brentford in a Premier League match played at Anfield.
The match started with a clear dominance by the home team. Luis Díaz opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a shot inside the box after an assist from Diogo Jota. Liverpool continued to press and created several dangerous chances, but couldn’t extend their lead in the first half.
The second half saw Liverpool continue to dominate the game and Muhammad Salah scored the second goal of the match in the 70th minute, with Díaz providing the assist. Liverpool eventually sealed the deal with the third goal of the game, but the scorer’s name was not disclosed.
Brentford, despite the defeat, fought with intensity and had some approaches to the rival’s goal.
Liverpool dominated ball possession, with 62% in their favor, and shot 19 times on goal, 8 of them on target. Brentford, on the other hand, only managed to shoot 8 times, 2 of them on target.
Despite a couple of yellow cards from each team, there were no expulsions. The referee of the match was Stuart Attwell.
Substitutions brentford: at minute 66 M. Damsgaard came in and K. Lewis-Potter went out., at minute 66 F. Carvalho came in and M. Jensen went out., at minute 73 F. Onyeka came in and V. Janelt went out., at minute 73 K. Schade came in and Y. Wissa went out.
Substitutions liverpool: at minute 72 C. Gakpo came in and L. Diaz went out., at minute 72 D. Nunez came in and Diogo Jota went out., at minute 72 C. Bradley came in and T. Alexander-Arnold went out., at minute 83 H. Elliott came in and M. Salah went out., at minute 90 W. Endo came in and R. Gravenberch went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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