Liverpool vs Brentford, 2024-25 English Premier League

Mo Salah nets as Arne Slot's Liverpool keep up winning start

Arne Slot's comfortable start to life as Liverpool manager continued when his new side strolled to a 2-0 victory over Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 1': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 3': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
• 10': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
• 12': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
• 12': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Attempt blocked. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 12': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 13': Goal! Liverpool 1, Brentford 0. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Jota following a fast break.
• 19': Attempt saved. Andy Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
• 19': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
• 20': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 21': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 23': Foul by Luis Díaz (Liverpool).
• 23': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 27': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 29': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
• 30': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
• 30': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 31': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
• 31': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 32': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 33': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
• 33': Attempt missed. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
• 35': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
• 35': Attempt blocked. Nathan Collins (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer with a headed pass.
• 37': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
• 37': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 40': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 40': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 41': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
• 41': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 43': Attempt saved. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
• 44': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
• 45': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
• 45': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Brentford 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Brentford 0.
• 46': Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
• 46': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 47': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a cross.
• 47': Attempt saved. Andy Robertson (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
• 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
• 48': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Flekken (Brentford).
• 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
• 51': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
• 51': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
• 52': Attempt missed. Mads Roerslev (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 55': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ryan Gravenberch.
• 56': Attempt saved. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
• 56': Offside, Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo is caught offside.
• 58': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
• 58': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 59': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 60': Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 61': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
• 62': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
• 64': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
• 64': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
• 65': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 66': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
• 66': Substitution, Brentford. Fábio Carvalho replaces Mathias Jensen.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
• 68': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
• 69': Offside, Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo is caught offside.
• 70': Goal! Liverpool 2, Brentford 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
• 72': Substitution, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo replaces Luis Díaz.
• 72': Substitution, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez replaces Diogo Jota.
• 73': Substitution, Liverpool. Conor Bradley replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 73': Substitution, Brentford. Frank Onyeka replaces Vitaly Janelt.
• 73': Substitution, Brentford. Kevin Schade replaces Yoane Wissa.
• 79': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
• 79': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
• 81': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 81': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a corner.
• 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Mohamed Salah.
• 85': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
• 90'+1': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Liverpool. Wataru Endo replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
• 90'+4': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
• 90'+4': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Brentford 0.
• 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Brentford 0.