Traveling to Brentford's Gtech Stadium after a 5-1 victory over Frankfurt in the Champions League, Liverpool were full of confidence with Mohamed Salah back in the starting lineup.

Coach Arne Slot deployed the Egyptian star to support Ekitike in attack, forming a dynamic attacking quartet with Wirtz and Gakpo. However, what unfolded was a "nightmare night" for the defending champions.

Liverpool (in blue shirts) faced many difficulties on the pitch against Brentford - Photo: Liverpool FC

In the 5th minute, Ouattara opened the scoring for the home team with a precise close-range finish. Despite trying to regain control of the game, The Reds struggled against Brentford's tight defense and quick counter-attacks. In the 45th minute, Schade capitalized on a clever through pass to make it 2-0, putting Liverpool in a difficult position.

Before the first half ended, Kerkez managed to reduce the deficit to 1-2 with a close-range shot, rekindling hope for the visiting team.

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Liverpool suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the Premier League - Photo: Brentford

But all efforts after the break proved futile when Brentford were awarded a penalty in the 60th minute, and Thiago calmly converted to make it 3-1. Salah managed to score in the 89th minute, but it was too late to save the game.

Losing 2-3, Liverpool continued their downward spiral with a fourth consecutive defeat in the Premier League, dropping to sixth place. The crisis for Arne Slot's team clearly shows no signs of stopping.

Goal
Brentford: Ouattara (5'), Schade (45'), Thiago (60' pen)
Liverpool: Kerkez (45'+5), Salah (89')

Starting lineup

Brentford : Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, Van Den Berg, Ajer, Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago.

Liverpool: Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah, Ekitike.

English Premier League 2025/26 Standings
No. Team Match T H B students Point
1 Arsenal 8 6 1 1 12 19
2 Sunderland 9 5 2 2 4 17
3 Manchester City 8 5 1 2 11 16
4 Manchester United 9 5 1 3 1 16
5 Bournemouth 8 4 3 1 3 15
6 Liverpool 9 5 0 4 2 15
7 Tottenham 8 4 2 2 7 14
8 Chelsea 9 4 2 3 6 14
9 Crystal Palace 8 3 4 1 4 13
10 Brent Ford 9 4 1 4 0 13
11 Newcastle 9 3 3 3 1 12
12 Aston Villa 8 3 3 2 0 12
13 Brighton 9 3 3 3 -1 12
14 Everton 8 3 2 3 0 11
15 Leeds 9 3 2 4 -5 11
16 Fulham 9 2 2 5 -5 8
17 Burnley 8 2 1 5 -6 7
18 Nottingham Forest 8 1 2 5 -10 5
19 West Ham 9 1 1 7 -13 4
20 Millennium 8 0 2 6 -11 2

  • Relegation

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