MO SALAH and Luis Diaz scored a goal in each half to round off a perfect Anfield Premier League debut for new boss Arne Slot.
2024/2025 Premier League
2-0
Match Report
It's two goals from two for the Egyptian ace as Brentford defended bravely but ultimately came out on the wrong side of a 2-0 scoreline.
Not the usual blood and thunder associated with Liverpool who played with lots of control.
But Luis Diaz notched a prime Jurgen Klopp goal after a devastating counter attack assisted by Diogo Jota.
Brentford had their moments without creating anything clear cut while Liverpool were living dangerously in defence during the first 45.
Liverpool stepped up the ante in the second half, as Diaz was a hairline away from doubling the lead in the 64th minute.
Before Mo Salah bagged his second Prem goal of the season with a tidy corner finish past Mark Flekken - who kept the visitors at bay at times.
Sub Darwin Nunez missed a glorious chance in the 85th minute - but luckily his header was offside anyway.
It was Virgil van Dijk's 100th Prem game at Anfield - he's only lost twice. As Liverpool secured their second 2-0 victory of the campaign.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
8' What a tackle by Salah
13' LUIS DIAZ OPENS THE SCORE !! Liverpool 1-0 Brentford
18' Robertson make CLOSE attempt but Flekken denies him
19' Salah's shot inches wide!
28' FREE-KICK goes WIDE from Alexander-Arnold
38' Yellow Card! Gravenberch booked
46' Match Event for Liverpool vs Brentford
47' Robertson ALMOST Scored but Flekken face SAVE it
55' Huge CHANCE for Brentford
59' Jota ALMOST Scored but Collins BLOCKED
60' Liverpool has achieved continuous cooperation
61' TAA's corner kick hits the post
64' Luis Diaz make another strong ATTEMPT but another Super SAVE by Flekken
70' SALAH DOUBLES THE LEAD !! Liverpool 2-0 Brentford
78' Highlight from Liverpool vs Brentford
81' Gakpo make an ATTEMPT and Ball hit the CROSSBAR through Brentford
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Jota, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Gravenberch
Subs: W. Endo, Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez, Elliott, Jarell Quansah, Conor Bradley
Brentford XI: Christian Nørgaard, Mark Flekken, Yoane Wissa, Kristoffer Ajer, Mathias Jensen, Janelt, Ethan Pinnock, Mads Roerslev, Bryan Mbeumo, Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins
Subs: Mee, Frank Onyeka, Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Mikkel Damsgaard, Fabio Carvalho, Van den Berg, Kevin Schade, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Ryan Trevitt