Match overview
Liverpool completed a 2-1 comeback over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in Premier League Round 7. Brentford struck first through Keane Lewis-Potter shortly before half-time, but Liverpool responded after the interval through Víctor Muñoz and Alexander Isak to leave with all three points.
The match was defined by its changing balance. Brentford entered the break a goal ahead, but were reduced to 10 players when Yegor Yarmolyuk was sent off for violent conduct in first-half stoppage time. A second Brentford dismissal followed in added time, when Vitaly Janelt received a second yellow card.
First-half flashpoints
Liverpool made the first substitution of the afternoon in the 32nd minute, with Trey Nyoni replacing Dominik Szoboszlai. Earlier, Bradley Barcola had been booked for a foul in the 31st minute.
A major decision arrived in the 41st minute as a Liverpool penalty was cancelled following a VAR review. Brentford then found the breakthrough in the 44th minute: Lewis-Potter headed in Igor Thiago’s assist to make it 1-0.
The opening half ended amid further VAR involvement. Yarmolyuk’s card was adjusted after a review at 45+5, before he was shown a red card for violent conduct at 45+8. Brentford therefore began the second half with 10 men despite carrying their one-goal lead into the interval.
Liverpool’s second-half response
Liverpool made another change at the restart, introducing Jeremie Frimpong for Ronald Araujo. Brentford also made two half-time substitutions, with Mamadou Sangaré replacing Mathias Jensen and Kevin Schade coming on for Dango Ouattara.
The visitors drew level in the 62nd minute. Muñoz finished with his left foot after Florian Wirtz provided the assist. Eight minutes later, Liverpool completed the turnaround: Isak scored with his left foot from Barcola’s assist to make it 2-1.
The decisive sequence reflected Liverpool’s greater output across the match. They recorded 60% possession, 112 attacks and 72 dangerous attacks, compared with Brentford’s 40%, 92 attacks and 49 dangerous attacks. Liverpool also finished with 21 total shots, including five on target, while Brentford registered 10 shots and two on target.
Control in the numbers
Liverpool’s advantage was also visible in territory and ball use. They took 10 corners to Brentford’s three, completed 413 of 499 passes at an 83% success rate, and created 16 key passes. Brentford completed 244 of 329 passes at 74% and made six key passes.
The visitors won 57 duels to Brentford’s 49 and completed 18 successful dribbles from 28 attempts. Brentford managed seven successful dribbles from 16 attempts. Both teams created one big chance, although Liverpool missed one and Brentford missed none.
Brentford continued to make changes after falling behind, bringing on Aaron Hickey in the 71st minute and Mikkel Damsgaard plus El Hadji Malick Diouf in the 77th. Liverpool introduced Joe Gomez and Lewis Koumas in the 79th minute, replacing Muñoz and Isak respectively.
The closing stages remained combative. Janelt, who had been booked for dissent in the 63rd minute, was dismissed for a second yellow after a foul at 90+2. Brentford finished with nine players.
Standout performers
Alexis Mac Allister was named Player of the Match with a rating of 8.32, the highest rating in the fixture. Muñoz, scorer of Liverpool’s equaliser, received 7.55, while Wirtz was rated 7.38. For Brentford, Lewis-Potter—whose header gave the home side the lead—was their highest-rated player at 7.21.
Liverpool’s win was built on a second-half reversal and sustained statistical superiority, while Brentford’s promising first-half lead was ultimately undone in a match shaped by two late dismissals.