Van Dijk gives points! Liverpool 2-3 Bees suffered 4 consecutive league defeats and fell to sixth place, surpassed by Manchester United

In the early morning of October 26, the ninth round of the Premier League continued, with Brentford at home against Liverpool. In the 5th minute, Brentford's powerful throw-in worked. Ouattara volleyed with a side hook, and the Bees got a dream start.

Before the end of the first half, Shad scored a single goal, and Kolquez received an assist from Bradley to pull back the victory. In the 60th minute, Van Dijk sent Thiago to score, and Salah pulled one back in the 89th minute. In the end, Liverpool lost 2-3 away to Brentford, losing 4 consecutive league games, and was surpassed by Manchester United in points, falling to sixth place.

[Competition Focus]

In the 5th minute, Kayode threw a powerful throw-in near the small penalty area. Ayor headed the ball and Ouattara volleyed with a side hook to break the deadlock.

In the 43rd minute, after teaming up with Wirtz, Gakpo fell outside the penalty area. The referee did not say anything and VAR did not intervene.

In the 45th minute, Liverpool's frontcourt pass was intercepted, and Brentford launched a quick counterattack. Damsgaard's pass penetrated Liverpool's defense, and Shad scored a single goal.

In the stoppage time of the first half, Liverpool's two full-backs connected, Bradley passed the ball, Ekitic made a clever pass, and Kolquez scored from behind.

In the 58th minute, Brentford received a free kick in the frontcourt. VAR intervened and determined that Van Dijk's foul was in the penalty area, so the penalty was changed. Tiago deceived Mamadashvili.

In the 89th minute, Soboszlai stole the ball in the frontcourt and passed the ball. Salah stopped the ball and shot in one go, breaking the goal drought.

[Highlights]

In the 20th minute, Wirtz launched an attack. Ekitic's heel pass was blocked. The ball returned to Wirtz's feet. Wirtz's shot hit the outside of the post and bounced off the baseline.

In the 27th minute, after receiving a pass from Jones, Kolquez broke into the penalty area and shot directly instead of crossing the ball. His teammates spread their hands to express their dissatisfaction.

In the 32nd minute, Henderson took a step outside the penalty area and took a long shot. The old Liverpool captain shocked the mountain.

In the 41st minute, Kolquez's cross was blocked, Jones' shot from outside the penalty area failed to hit the angle, and the ball was firmly confiscated by Kelleher.

In the 53rd minute, Brentford used simple coordination to break through Liverpool's defense. After receiving a cross from Shad, Thiago's shot from a small angle was blocked by Mamadashvili.

In the 56th minute, Mamadashvili made a wonderful save in the face of Damsgao's threatening long-range shot.

[Player Rating]

[Lineup]

Liverpool starting: 25-Mamardashvili, 6-Korkoz (62’26-Robertson), 4-Van Dijk, 5-Konate, 12-Bradley (62’10-McAllister), 8-Szoboszlai, 17-Jones (70’73-Ngumoha), 7-Wiltz (83’2-Joe Gomez), 11-Salah, 18-Gakpo (62’14-Chiesa), 22-Ekitic.

Liverpool substitutes: 3-Endo Hang, 28-Woodman, 42-Nyoni, 68-Killian Morrison.

Brentford starting lineup: 1-Kelleher, 20-Ayer, 4-Vanden Berg, 22-Collins, 33-Kayode, 6-Henderson, 18-Yarmolyuk (28’27-Yanette), 24-Damsgaard (79’8-Jensen), 7-Shad (79’23-Lewis Porter), 19-Ouattara, 9-Igor Thiago.

Brentford substitutes: 12-Valdimason, 3-Rico Henry, 5-Pinnock, 11-Nelson, 15-Onyeka, 14-Carvalho.