FT Liverpool 3 - 0
Brentford
Commentary:
90+3' Liverpool with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3' Today's attendance is 52824.
90+3' Ball possession: Liverpool: 68%, Brentford: 32%.
90+2' Kaide Gordon is penalised for pushing Ethan Pinnock.
90+2' Good effort by Ivan Toney as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+2' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer sends a long ball upfield.
90+1' The ref blows his whistle. James Milner charged Mads Roerslev from behind and it's a free-kick
90+1' A shot by Sergi Canos is blocked.
90+1' Could be a good chance here as Ivan Toney from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' A shot by Takumi Minamino is blocked.
90' Ball possession: Liverpool: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
90' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool is ruled offside.
89' Takumi Minamino from Liverpool makes a great pass and space opens up...
89' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
88' Alvaro Fernandez saved a certain goal there! Kaide Gordon found himself in a great scoring position but Alvaro Fernandez denied him with a great save
88' CHANCE! Kaide Gordon finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
88' Could be a good chance here as Takumi Minamino from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
88' Liverpool start a counter attack.
88' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Brentford are in control of the ball.
86' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
86' Curtis Jones shoots from outside the box, but Alvaro Fernandez has it under control
85' Dangerous challenge by Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool. Mads Roerslev on the receiving end of that.
85' Ivan Toney relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
85' Ball possession: Liverpool: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
84' Ethan Pinnock clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
84' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
83' The match resumes with a drop ball.
83' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
82' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Diogo Jota is leaving the field to be replaced by Kaide Gordon in a tactical substitution.
81' The match is very one-sided right now. Liverpool are clearly dominating possession
80' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
80' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
80' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
79' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
79' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Brentford are in control of the ball.
78' Roberto Firmino is leaving the field to be replaced by James Milner in a tactical substitution.
77' Roberto Firmino provided the assist for the goal.
77' G O O O A A A L - Takumi Minamino scores with the right foot!77' Some neat football here as Roberto Firmino from Liverpool plays a 1-2 with Takumi Minamino.
77' Alvaro Fernandez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
77' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
76' Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
76' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
75' Brentford plays a short goal kick.
75' Bryan Mbeumo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mathias Jensen in a tactical substitution.
75' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
75' Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
74' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is injured and is replaced by Takumi Minamino.
74' A shot by Andrew Robertson is blocked.
74' Curtis Jones from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
74' Liverpool start a counter attack.
73' The match resumes with a drop ball.
73' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
72' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
72' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
72' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Brentford are in control of the ball.
71' A shot by Ivan Toney is blocked.
71' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer puts in a cross...
71' Brentford start a counter attack.
71' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
70' Ball possession: Liverpool: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
69' Andrew Robertson provided the assist for the goal.
69' G O O O A A A L - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool heads the ball home!69' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool puts in a great cross...
69' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
68' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
68' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Shandon Baptiste is leaving the field to be replaced by Yoane Wissa in a tactical substitution.
67' Alvaro Fernandez saved a certain goal there! Diogo Jota found himself in a great scoring position but Alvaro Fernandez denied him with a great save
67' Great skill from Diogo Jota as he dribbles past his opponents
67' Could be a good chance here as Roberto Firmino from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
66' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
65' Curtis Jones is penalised for pushing Ivan Toney.
65' Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, Brentford: 29%.
64' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford is ruled offside.
64' Brentford are trying to create something here.
64' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
63' Sergi Canos puts in a cross...
63' Brentford are trying to create something here.
63' Good effort by Roberto Firmino as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
63' POST! So nearly a goal by Diogo Jota but his finish hits the post!
62' Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
62' Liverpool start a counter attack.
61' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
61' Ivan Toney relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
60' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Goal kick for Brentford.
60' Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, Brentford: 29%.
59' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
59' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
59' Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
59' How did he miss that? Bryan Mbeumo has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
59' Could be a good chance here as Christian Noergaard from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
58' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
58' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' The ref blows his whistle. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain charged Vitaly Janelt from behind and it's a free-kick
56' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Joel Matip from Liverpool heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
56' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
56' Diogo Jota from Liverpool sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
55' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, Brentford: 26%.
55' Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
55' Shandon Baptiste from Brentford sends a deflected cross into the box.
54' Brentford are trying to create something here.
54' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Curtis Jones shoots from outside the box, but Alvaro Fernandez has it under control
52' Great skill from Curtis Jones as he dribbles past his opponents
52' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
51' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
51' Fabinho shoots from outside the box, but Alvaro Fernandez has it under control
51' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
50' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
50' Ball possession: Liverpool: 74%, Brentford: 26%.
50' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Rico Henry is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergi Canos in a tactical substitution.
49' Shandon Baptiste from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Safe hands from Alvaro Fernandez as he comes out and claims the ball
48' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
48' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
47' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Goal kick for Brentford.
47' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
47' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Andrew Robertson swings in a cross from the free kick.
46' The referee signals a free kick as Christian Noergaard from Brentford trips Roberto Firmino
46' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by Liverpool gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Liverpool: 76%, Brentford: 24%.
45+1' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
45+1' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
45' That's a great ball by Mads Roerslev from Brentford. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
45' Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Rico Henry puts in a cross...
45' Ball possession: Liverpool: 75%, Brentford: 25%.
44' Liverpool managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
44' Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist for the goal.
44' G O O O A A A L - Fabinho from Liverpool heads the ball home!44' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
43' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
43' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
43' A shot by Diogo Jota is blocked.
43' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
42' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
42' Could be a good chance here as Vitaly Janelt from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
41' A shot from Joel Matip takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
41' Great skill from Joel Matip as he dribbles past his opponents
41' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
41' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer is penalised for pushing Andrew Robertson.
40' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
40' Ball possession: Liverpool: 75%, Brentford: 25%.
39' Shandon Baptiste from Brentford is ruled offside.
39' Vitaly Janelt of Brentford passes the ball to a team mate.
39' Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
39' Ivan Toney from Brentford tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
39' Joel Matip could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
38' Brentford are in control of the ball.
38' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
37' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
37' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
37' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Great defending by Joel Matip from Liverpool to prevent his team conceding a goal.
35' A chance opens up as Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford successfully finds a team mate in the area...
35' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Liverpool: 76%, Brentford: 24%.
35' Pontus Jansson from Brentford is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
35' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
34' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
34' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
34' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain puts in a cross...
34' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
33' Liverpool plays a short goal kick.
33' Vitaly Janelt fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
32' Trent Alexander-Arnold relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' A player from Brentford takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
32' Ivan Toney from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
31' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
30' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, Brentford: 29%.
29' Liverpool are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
29' Rico Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Curtis Jones puts in a cross...
29' Alvaro Fernandez relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
29' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
29' Fabinho puts in a cross...
29' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
28' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
27' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
27' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford is ruled offside.
26' Virgil van Dijk sends a header towards goal, but Alvaro Fernandez is there to comfortably save it
26' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
26' Rico Henry clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
25' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
25' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Ball possession: Liverpool: 68%, Brentford: 32%.
24' Goal kick for Brentford.
24' Roberto Firmino fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
23' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
23' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Virgil van Dijk releases a shot, it's parried by Alvaro Fernandez but he can't hold onto it...
23' Poor play by Ivan Toney as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
22' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
22' Rico Henry clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
22' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
22' Liverpool start a counter attack.
21' Danger averted there as Joel Matip from Liverpool clears the danger with a good tackle
21' Could be a good chance here as Ivan Toney from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
21' Shandon Baptiste is penalised for pushing Fabinho.
20' Goal kick for Brentford.
20' A chance presents itself to Joel Matip from Liverpool but his header goes wide
20' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool crosses a free kick, but his teammate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
20' Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
19' After a tactical foul, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
19' Reckless challenge there. Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer commits a rough foul on Diogo Jota
19' Liverpool start a counter attack.
18' Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Ivan Toney puts in a cross...
18' Brentford are in control of the ball.
18' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Brentford are trying to create something here.
17' Curtis Jones from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mads Roerslev
16' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
16' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
16' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
15' Christian Noergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
15' Ball possession: Liverpool: 71%, Brentford: 29%.
15' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
14' Goal kick for Brentford.
14' Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
14' A chance opens up as Roberto Firmino from Liverpool successfully finds a team mate in the area...
14' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
14' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' The home team are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
13' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool is ruled offside.
13' Fabinho puts in a cross...
12' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
12' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
12' A shot by Trent Alexander-Arnold is blocked.
12' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
11' Liverpool start a counter attack.
11' Goal kick for Brentford.
11' A chance presents itself to Diogo Jota from Liverpool but his header goes wide
11' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain puts in a cross...
11' Ivan Toney relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
11' Pontus Jansson clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
10' A shot by Diogo Jota is blocked.
10' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool sends a deflected cross into the box.
10' Rico Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
10' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Brentford: 35%.
10' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Mads Roerslev relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
9' Diogo Jota directs a header goal-bound but it's saved to a corner-kick by Alvaro Fernandez!
9' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
9' Diogo Jota from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
8' Vitaly Janelt from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8' Brentford start a counter attack.
8' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
7' Brentford are in control of the ball.
6' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
6' Goal kick for Brentford.
6' Joel Matip from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
6' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
5' The referee signals a free kick as Shandon Baptiste from Brentford trips Curtis Jones
5' Ball possession: Liverpool: 55%, Brentford: 45%.
4' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
3' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' The game is restarted.
3' The play is stopped because of some technical problems.
2' Christian Noergaard from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Curtis Jones
2' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Joel Matip relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Rico Henry puts in a cross...
1' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford is ruled offside.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' It's a cold day for playing football.
1' Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
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