Overview
- Dango Ouattara struck after five minutes from a long-throw routine and Kevin Schade added a second before Milos Kerkez pulled one back in first-half stoppage time.
- A VAR review judged Virgil van Dijk’s foul to be on the penalty-area line, allowing Igor Thiago to convert from the spot on 60 minutes for Brentford’s third.
- Mohamed Salah netted in the 89th minute, but Liverpool’s late push fell short as Brentford secured their second straight league win.
- Liverpool have lost four Premier League matches in a row, slipping to sixth and risking a seven-point gap to leaders Arsenal by Sunday.
- Defensive frailties persisted with another early concession and problems dealing with long throws, while Alexander Isak missed out with a groin injury and Kerkez’s first Liverpool goal came despite ongoing scrutiny of his form.