Liverpool, England – Darwin Nunez emerged as the hero for Liverpool, scoring two dramatic goals in stoppage time to snatch a 2-0 victory against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Reds were facing the prospect of a third consecutive league draw, but Nunez’s late intervention ensured they left West London with all three points.
The Uruguayan striker, who had come on as a substitute, broke the deadlock in the 91st minute, converting Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cutback with a clinical finish. Just two minutes later, he doubled Liverpool’s lead, latching onto Harvey Elliott’s pass and firing the ball past Mark Flekken.
Liverpool had dominated the match, creating numerous chances but failing to find a way past Brentford’s resolute defense and inspired goalkeeper. Dominik Szoboszlai came closest in the first half, hitting the crossbar with a thunderous strike.
The win moves Liverpool seven points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand. It also marks Liverpool’s first league win in three games, after a series of disappointing results that included a draw against Nottingham Forest and a League Cup semi-final first-leg defeat to Tottenham.
Brentford, 1 who had the joint-best home record in the Premier League coming into the match, made life difficult for the visitors. The Bees nearly took the lead in the first half when Mikkel Damsgaard failed to convert Mads Roerslev’s inviting ball across the six-yard box.
