Brentford FC 1 - 2 Liverpool FC — Highlights & Result
Premier League
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(1 week ago)
· MD 7
Highlights
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Recent meetings between these clubs have featured tight contests, including a 1-1 draw back in May 2026, though Liverpool had previously tasted success here in January 2025. This latest Premier League encounter on 17 October 2026 saw Brentford initially take the lead in the 44th minute through Keane Lewis-Potter, who was assisted by Igor Thiago. However, the momentum shifted just before the interval when Yehor Yarmoliuk received a red card in the eighth minute of first-half stoppage time. Liverpool pressed their advantage after the break, recording 21 shots to their hosts' 10, and turned the scoreline around when Víctor Muñoz equalized in the 62nd minute from a Florian Wirtz assist. Alexander Isak then added a second in the 70th minute, set up by Bradley Barcola, before Brentford's Vitaly Janelt was sent off in the 90+2nd minute.
Brentford arrived on matchday 7 having finished ninth in the previous term, maintaining an unbeaten home record this season. Liverpool entered this fixture after taking sixth place in the previous table, with two away victories already on their record from three tries on the road. The final statistics reflected Liverpool's 60 percent possession and five shots on target compared to two for Brentford, alongside an expected goals total of 1.54 to 0.9. Standout performers on the pitch included Víctor Muñoz with a 7.9 rating and Keane Lewis-Potter earning a 7.5 for his efforts.
The outcome alters the shape of the Premier League standings on matchday 7, dropping Brentford from fifth down to sixth place while propelling Liverpool from ninth up to fifth. Following this result, Brentford sit eleven points behind the league leaders, whereas Liverpool find themselves nine points adrift of the summit. Brentford will next travel to face Hull City on 25 October.
Brentford arrived on matchday 7 having finished ninth in the previous term, maintaining an unbeaten home record this season. Liverpool entered this fixture after taking sixth place in the previous table, with two away victories already on their record from three tries on the road. The final statistics reflected Liverpool's 60 percent possession and five shots on target compared to two for Brentford, alongside an expected goals total of 1.54 to 0.9. Standout performers on the pitch included Víctor Muñoz with a 7.9 rating and Keane Lewis-Potter earning a 7.5 for his efforts.
The outcome alters the shape of the Premier League standings on matchday 7, dropping Brentford from fifth down to sixth place while propelling Liverpool from ninth up to fifth. Following this result, Brentford sit eleven points behind the league leaders, whereas Liverpool find themselves nine points adrift of the summit. Brentford will next travel to face Hull City on 25 October.
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Match stats
Brentford v Liverpool
40%
Possession
60%
0.9
Expected goals (xG)
1.54
10
Shots
21
2
Shots on target
5
9
Shots inside the box
10
3
Corners
9
329
Passes
499
74%
Pass accuracy
83%
3
Saves
1
7
Fouls
13
1
Offsides
2
2
Yellow cards
3
2
Red cards
0
Lineups & player ratings
7.9
Top rated
Víctor Muñoz · Liverpool
79'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 31' 🟨 Bradley Barcola · Liverpool
- 44' ⚽ Keane Lewis-Potter · assist Igor Thiago · Brentford
- 45+8' 🟥 Yehor Yarmoliuk · Brentford
- 46' 🟨 Igor Thiago · Brentford
- 49' 🟨 Jérémy Jacquet · Liverpool
- 53' 🟨 Alexis Mac Allister · Liverpool
- 60' 🟨 Kevin Schade · Brentford
- 62' ⚽ Víctor Muñoz · assist Florian Wirtz · Liverpool
- 63' 🟨 Vitaly Janelt · Brentford
- 70' ⚽ Alexander Isak · assist Bradley Barcola · Liverpool
- 90+2' 🟥 Vitaly Janelt · Brentford
Brentford
4-2-3-1- 33 M. Kayode 90' 7.4
- 20 K. Ajer 90' 6.6
- 27 V. Janelt 🟥 90' 5.4
- 9 Thiago 🅰️ 🟨 90' 6.4
- 1 C. Kelleher 90' 6.2
- 23 K. Lewis-Potter ⚽ 77' 7.5
- 19 J. Anthony 77' 6.7
- 4 S. van den Berg 71' 6.3
- 6 Y. Yarmolyuk 🟥 53' 5.4
- 11 D. Ouattara 45' 6.3
- 8 M. Jensen 45' 6.5
- 18 M. Sangaré · sub 45' 6.1
- 7 K. Schade · sub 🟨 45' 6.0
- 2 A. Hickey · sub 19' 6.9
- 24 M. Damsgaard · sub 13' 6.1
- 25 E. Diouf · sub 13' 6.5
Liverpool
4-2-3-1- 29 B. Barcola 🅰️ 🟨 90' 6.5
- 7 F. Wirtz 🅰️ 90' 7.5
- 10 A. Mac Allister 🟨 90' 7.0
- 4 V. van Dijk 90' 7.2
- 5 J. Jacquet 🟨 90' 6.3
- 1 Alisson Becker 90' 6.6
- 6 M. Kerkez 90' 6.0
- 9 A. Isak ⚽ 79' 7.8
- 23 Víctor Muñoz ⚽ 79' 7.9
- 33 R. Araújo 45' 6.2
- 8 D. Szoboszlai 32' 6.1
- 42 T. Nyoni · sub 58' 6.8
- 73 R. Ngumoha · sub 38' 7.0
- 67 L. Koumas · sub 11' 6.6
- 2 J. Gomez · sub 11' 6.4
- 30 J. Frimpong · sub 7' 6.4
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Brentford
5th
in the table · 10 pts from 6
· GD +6
Liverpool
9th
in the table · 9 pts from 6
· GD 0
Form going into the match
Brentford