Toney (75′)⚽
D Núñez (35′)⚽
A Mac Allister (55′)⚽
M Salah (68′)⚽
C Gakpo (86′)⚽
Andrew Robertson Liverpool 2023-24
Goalkeeper & Defence
Caoimhin Kelleher (7/10):
Undoubtedly a last-minute selection after Alisson’s latest injury setback, but played well here. He made an unbelievable save only to see Toney knock in the rebound, before keeping the England strike out late on with another great stop.
Conor Bradley (7/10):
Showed great feet in advanced areas and was Liverpool’s most threatening defender going forward. Drifted centrally at times and came close from long range at one point.
Ibrahima Konate (5/10):
Guilty of affording Maupay too much space early on when Brentford looked more dangerous. Positioning questionable at times but unthreatened as Liverpool took control of the game.
Virgil van Dijk (6/10):
Again struggled early on but warmed into the game. Turned into a fairly solid display, and nearly scored with a bullet header late on.
Andrew Robertson (7/10):
Perhaps a basic observation but his passing ability is fantastic. Posed a real threat from crosses and linked up play so well, and like Bradley got himself well forward.
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Midfield
Alexis Mac Allister (7/10):
Endo’s inclusion again gave him more creative license and he thrived in a more offensive role. Deft touch matched a pinpoint assist from Salah for a sublime Liverpool second.
Wataru Endo (7/10):
Liverpool’s lynchpin in midfield. Showed ridiculous work rate and was constantly battling. Could temper his aggression, though, after picking up a needless yellow.
Curtis Jones (5/10):
Barely lasted half an hour before being forced off after an awkward-looking landing. Replaced by Gravenberch.
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Attack
Diogo Jota (7/10):
Arguably Liverpool’s best player before being stretchered off just before half-time. Superb awareness set up Nunez for his first-half chip. Klopp will be left sweating as his knee injury looked serious.
Darwin Nunez (7/10):
Pace a constant outlet for Liverpool and that he utilised that for his goal. Reguilon defended poorly and Jota assisted expertly, but it was a sublime chipped finish from Nunez. Hooked at half-time, presumably as a precautionary measure.
Luis Diaz (7/10):
Came central too often early in the match, clogging up Liverpool’s attack. But grew into the game and was his typical tricky self when staying out wide. Showed some mazy footwork and assisted Gakpo for the fourth.
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Subs & Manager
Ryan Gravenberch (6/10):
Brought on for the injured Jones after 34 minutes. Slotted right into midfield and put in a solid performance, both defensively and offensively.
Mohamed Salah (8/10):
What an introduction. Wouldn’t have expected such an early return from injury but that certainly didn’t show. Played a sublime pass for Mac Allister’s goal and showed incredible strength and finesse for his own strike. His return is set to be huge given Jota’s woes.
Cody Gakpo (7/10):
Brought on for Nunez at half-time and, like Gravenberch, slotted right in. Played in by Diaz and finished expertly to complete the rout.
Harvey Elliott (N/A):
Brought on for Mac Allister, too late to make an impact.
Joe Gomez (N/A):
Brought on for Bradley, too late to make an impact.
Jurgen Klopp (8/10):
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BRENTFORD HAVE ONE BACK!!!
Wissa does well down the right before pulling a cross back into the path of Reguilon. The full-back smashes an effort on target which Kelleher does brilliantly to keep out, but it’s straight into the path of Toney to tap home.
That’s his fourth goal in five games since returning from suspension and his first strike against Liverpool.
Is this the start of an unlikely comeback
LIVERPOOL DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!!!
It’s another fine goal. Endo wins a header in the middle of the park and Gravenberch picks up the loose ball. He gives it to Salah, who then delivers a fantastic pass into the path of Mac Allister in the box.
Mac Allister still has an awful lot to do but his first touch is an exquisite one and he then has the composure to poke an effort past Flekken.
Liverpool are firmly in control now.
FPL assist: Salah.
WHAT A BREAK! LIVERPOOL LEAD!!!
This is a brilliant, brilliant goal. A long ball forward by Flekken is smashed clear by Van Dijk and the rest of the move is absolutely sensational.
Jota somehow manages to control his header as the ball drops out of the sky and it sets Nunez away. As Flekken comes off his line to close the angle, the Liverpool forward nonchalantly lifts the ball over him and into the net.
FPL assist: Jota.
Liverpool starting XI: Kelleher, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Endo, Jones, Jota, Nunez, Diaz.
Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Salah, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, McConnell, Quansah.
Brentford starting XI: Flekken, Collins, Ajer, Mee, Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Reguilon, Toney, Maupay.
Subs: Strakosha, Wissa, Zanka, Ghoddos, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Yarmoliuk.
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