Overview
- Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago scored for Brentford, with Milos Kerkez and an 89th‑minute Mohamed Salah strike replying for Liverpool.
- Brentford’s opener came from Michael Kayode’s long throw flicked on by Kristoffer Ajer, highlighting a recurring weakness against direct routines.
- A VAR review upgraded Virgil van Dijk’s foul from a free-kick to a penalty, which Thiago converted to restore a two-goal cushion.
- The result marked Liverpool’s fourth consecutive Premier League loss and five defeats in six matches overall, leaving them outside the top five and at risk of falling further behind Arsenal.
- Andy Robertson said the team lacked structure and failed to execute their plan, while Slot acknowledged opponents’ tactics are troubling Liverpool; Alexander Isak missed out with a groin injury.