Brentford 3, 2 Liverpool – Match Review: Four In a Row

BRENTFORD 3 – 2 LIVERPOOL

Brentford – Ouattara 5′, Schade 45′, Thiago 60′ (pen) Liverpool – Kerkez 45+5′, Salah 89′

After breaking their 4 sport shedding streak within the Champions League midweek, Liverpool are again to the Premier League to tackle Jordan Henderson and Caoimhín Kelleher and Brentford. Attention-grabbing to see Curtis Jones forward of Alexis Mac Allister. Additionally Mohamed Salah returns to the crew as nicely.

It regarded like a promising begin, however that was rapidly foiled as Liverpool as soon as once more conceded with the primary shot on objective. An extended throw-in wasn’t handled, and the Reds discovered themselves one down after lower than 5 minutes of this sport. Buckle up, buttercup.

Liverpool performed mechanically by the primary 20 minutes. No photographs heading in the right direction, no creativity. The closest they got here to one thing was when Florian Wirtz almost launched Salah on the break. Nevertheless, the play was blocked. Brentford appeared completely happy to take a seat again since they grabbed the lead. Is smart, contemplating how poorly Liverpool have been at breaking them down on the again.

Wirtz shoots vast for what was in all probability the very best likelihood of the half, however the ball goes vast, a lot to his frustration. Liverpool had a ton of possession, however have been unable to make something of it. And Brentford all the time regarded harmful on the break.

Liverpool need a penalty when Gakpo went down within the field, however the referee waved it away.

And as feared, Brentford took benefit of their luck on the breakaway, proper earlier than halftime. One other poor run of possession from Liverpool ending in a Brentford breakaway. Schade went one-v-one with the keeper, and simply slid it previous time. I do know this sport has began a lot later than typical, however I’d nonetheless like to return to sleep, please.

Hey! Liverpool received some salvation by Kerkez getting one again deep into additional time. A ball got here in from the precise, and Kerkez was within the good spot to place it dwelling. That ought to have been a pleasant enhance for Slot and the Reds as they headed into the locker room.

The second half begins with the identical crew however a brand new referee, as Simon Hooper tweaked his hamstring. Brentford received some close to probabilities in the beginning of the half, culminating in a diving save from Mamardashvili to maintain out Damsgaard’s shot.

Issues get much more enjoyable when Virgil van Dijk will get charged with a foul within the field. After a VAR examine, it’s deemed a penalty, and Igor Thiago scores from the spot. That is sort of embarrassing. It looks like Liverpool are taking part in with solely 10 males right here.

Triple change for Liverpool — one for each objective Brentford scored. Kerkez, Gakpo, and Bradley all off. Of their locations come Andy Robertson, Federico Chiesa, and Alexis Mac Allister. Please let me go dwelling. I really feel like I’m being held hostage watching this match to the top.

Salah had a shot blocked from a cross from Dominik Szoboszlai, a short flicker of life within the crew. It involves nothing, and Rio Ngumoha got here on for Curtis Jones. No offense to Ngumoha, however Slot bringing on a 17-year-old, irrespective of how proficient, proper now could be actually sort of wild to me.

Ekitike will get a shot deflected out vast. I start to disassociate.

The final change on the docket for Slot is Joe Gomez happening for Wirtz.

Wait! What mild by yonder window breaks? It’s the East, and Mohamed Salah is the solar. Salah introduced down Szoboszlai’s cross and scores a uncommon right-footed shot. The rating is 3-2, with a minute left of added time.

Alas, the objective is simply a comfort, regardless of like 12 minutes of added time on the finish, and Liverpool lose once more.

That was a sport. And it occurred. I actually want it hadn’t, and I don’t relish the discourse for the remainder of the week. I simply maintain telling myself it’s nonetheless October, it’s nonetheless October, it’s nonetheless October. A number of new gamers are being bedded in , there have been certain to be some hiccups.