Yarmoliuk's red card shifts momentum for Liverpool
Brentford lose 1-2 to Liverpool after Yarmoliuk's red card changes the game dynamic in the Premier League clash on Saturday.
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Brentford faced Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday at the Brentford Community Stadium, ending in a 1-2 defeat for the home side.
Keane Lewis-Potter opened the scoring for Brentford in the 44th minute with an assist from Igor Thiago, making it 1-0 just before half-time.
The match took a turn when Yehor Yarmoliuk received a red card in stoppage time of the first half, leaving Brentford with ten men.
Liverpool equalised in the 62nd minute through Víctor Muñoz, assisted by Florian Wirtz, bringing the score to 1-1.
Alexander Isak then scored the winning goal for Liverpool in the 70th minute, with Bradley Barcola providing the assist, making it 1-2.
Brentford's Vitaly Janelt also received a red card in the 90+2 minute, compounding their troubles as they finished the match with nine players.
In terms of statistics, Liverpool dominated possession with 60% and had more shots on target, registering 5 compared to Brentford's 2.
Brentford went into the game sitting 4th in the table with 10 points, while Liverpool were 9th with 9 points, both teams looking to improve their standings.