Liverpool put irritating outcomes behind them to safe a snug 3-0 win over Brentford, as Mohamed Salah scored twice to hit a purpose milestone.
Liverpool 3-0 Brentford
Premier League (12), Anfield
November 12, 2023
Targets
Salah 39′ (help – Nunez)
Salah 62′ (help – Tsimikas)
Jota 74′ (help – Tsimikas)
There was a quick tempo to the beginning of proceedings at Anfield, with either side seeking to make a mark early on – and for Liverpool, to realize a bonus earlier than needing the assistance of a depleted bench.
Darwin Nunez had the ball at the back of the web with a superb end off the put up, however was ultimately dominated out because of the tightest of offside calls.
Then once more, minutes later, the No. 9’s overhead kick was chalked off for one more offside, this one decidedly much less controversial as he got here again from behind the defence to arrow in Joel Matip‘s header.
There was a way {that a} reliable purpose was coming, albeit it might have come for both aspect, with Alisson required to make a robust save to disclaim Bryan Mbeumo on the break.
It will definitely got here for Liverpool and Salah, with Matip profitable the ball excessive up and feeding Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose sharp ahead move was diverted into the trail of Salah by Nunez and completed excellently.
HT: Liverpool 1-0 Brentford
Liverpool have been within the ascendency as they dominated possession once more after the break, although there have been issues round Anfield as a prolonged VAR examine noticed Wataru Endo escape a crimson card.
The Reds doubled their lead simply after the hour mark, with Diogo Jota feeding Kostas Tsimikas with a via ball and, with the left-back simply getting his cross in earlier than the ball went out, Salah headed residence for his two hundredth purpose in English soccer.
Tsimikas grabbed his second help of the afternoon not lengthy after, although this time it was a easy move for Jota, who did all of the work, slicing onto his proper and powering in from the sting of the field.
Jurgen Klopp‘s aspect nonetheless wanted to defend their lead, and good blocks from the imperious Virgil van Dijk and Alisson denied Brentford large alternatives from corners.
The supervisor then turned to his bench as Luis Diaz made his return to Anfield following the discharge of his father in Colombia, a rapturous ovation welcoming the No. 7 again as Liverpool sealed a much-needed win.
TIA Man of the Match: Virgil van Dijk
Referee: Paul Tierney
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold (Quansah 90′), Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Gakpo (Elliott 83′), Szoboszlai (McConnell 90+3′); Salah, Nunez, Jota (Diaz 83′)
Subs not used: Kelleher, Chambers, Scanlon, Nyoni, Doak
Brentford: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock; Mee, Roerslev (Ghoddos 72′), Norgaard, Jensen (Yarmoliuk 72′), Janelt; Mbeumo, Wissa (Maupay 72′)
Subs not used: Strakosha, Zanka, Onyeka, Peart-Harris, Baptise, Olakigbe
Subsequent match: Man Metropolis (A) – Premier League – Saturday, November 25, 12.30pm (GMT)
