In the last match of the English Premier League on Sunday evening, August 25, Liverpool opened Anfield to host Brentford, and in the opening match of the match, the “Reds” won offensively with a score of 2-0, and the “Bees” also won, who also opened with three points after defeating Crystal Palace 2-1.
Just 13 minutes into the game, Liverpool were immediately 1-0 up on a counter-attack in front of their own goal, with Diogo Jota sending the ball through before slotting it through the gap for Luis Diaz to pounce on the loose ball and score. It certainly went into the hands of Mark Flecken.
At the end of the first half, the Reds had another chance in the 41st minute through Trent Alexander-Arnold. He received the ball in the penalty area before shooting from the left and saving it. Like the visitors, the Bees had the chance to finish off Lewis Potter, but the ball was still in Alisson's hands.
The first half ended with Liverpool leading Brentford 1-0.
At the start of the second half, in the 47th minute, the Reds almost took the lead for the second time after a volley from Diogo Jota was sent to the far post, but Andrew Robertson added a header that still continued. Unfortunately, Mark Flecken remained behind.
In the 62nd minute, the Kop almost cheered after Trent Connor passed from the left side with his right, the ball deviated towards the first post and hit the post hard. The next moment before, the ball passed across to Ibrahima Konate to head it alone. But the ball flew into Flecken's hands.
Two minutes later, Liverpool missed another goal when Salah passed the ball to Luis Diaz who ran on and hit the first post but Mark Flecken shot it anyway, who managed to dive and save with the end of his hand.
By then, the Reds had managed to lead 2-0, and since the 71st minute, Luis Diaz passed to Mohamed Salah, who escaped the offside trap and fired with his left foot to escape Mark Flee's pass for the second goal of the season.
At the end of the match, Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0, to achieve two wins in a row and occupy fourth place with 6 full points, equal with leaders Manchester City, Brighton and Arsenal. Before there is a queue to fight the “Reds” by invading Manchester United on Sunday, September 1.
List of players from both teams
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker – Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenburg – Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz – Diogo Jota.
Brentford (4-3-3): Mark Flecken – Mauds Roerslev, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Christo Fevre Ayr – Mathias Jensen, Christian Norgaard, Vitaly Jannelt – Brian Bermo, Joan Wissa, Lewis Potter.
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