Liverpool rally to defeat nine-man Brentford
Liverpool come from behind to win 2-1 against Brentford in the Premier League on 17 October 2026, with key goals from Muñoz and Isak.
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On Saturday, Liverpool came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium in London.
Brentford took the lead in the first half when Keane Lewis-Potter scored in the 44th minute, assisted by Igor Thiago.
Liverpool equalised in the 62nd minute through Víctor Muñoz, with an assist from Florian Wirtz. Alexander Isak then put Liverpool ahead in the 70th minute, assisted by Bradley Barcola.
Brentford faced a tough challenge after Yehor Yarmoliuk received a red card in stoppage time of the first half, leaving them with ten men.
Vitaly Janelt was shown a second red card in the 90+2 minute, reducing Brentford to nine players.
Brentford had three yellow cards while Liverpool also received three yellow cards during the match.
In terms of statistics, Liverpool dominated possession with 60% compared to Brentford's 40%. Liverpool had five shots on target, while Brentford managed two.
Brentford went into the game in fourth place with 10 points, while Liverpool were in ninth with 9 points. The league table will be updated following this match.