Liverpool vs Brentford, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMohamed Salah signs off Liverpool career with an assist during Brentford draw
Mohamed Salah came within the width of a post of signing off his Liverpool career with a spectacular goal but could at least claim an assist in the 1-1 draw with Brentford which guaranteed Champions League football.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rio Ngumoha.
- 4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 4': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool).
- 7': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross.
- 14': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
- 15': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 18': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 18': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 20': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
- 20': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Cody Gakpo following a corner.
- 22': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
- 23': Delay in match (Liverpool).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Andy Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 34': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 38': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 38': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
- 39': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 41': Attempt missed. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 43': Attempt saved. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Nathan Collins with a headed pass.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 44': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Brentford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Brentford 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
- 46': Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 48': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 48': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 49': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kevin Schade.
- 50': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 53': Attempt missed. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathias Jensen following a fast break.
- 58': Goal! Liverpool 1, Brentford 0. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah following a fast break.
- 60': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Jordan Henderson.
- 61': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
- 61': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
- 61': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 64': Goal! Liverpool 1, Brentford 1. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 67': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 68': Delay in match (Liverpool).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 72': Attempt missed. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, Liverpool. Florian Wirtz replaces Rio Ngumoha.
- 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong replaces Mohamed Salah.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 78': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 79': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Jordan Henderson (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Attempt missed. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 81': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
- 82': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Curtis Jones.
- 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Milos Kerkez replaces Andy Robertson.
- 83': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Trey Nyoni replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
- 84': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 84': Handball by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 88': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 89': Substitution, Brentford. Reiss Nelson replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 89': Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Ibrahima Konaté.
- 90': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 90'+2': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Brentford).
- 90'+3': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Offside, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Nathan Collins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Trey Nyoni (Liverpool).
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a through ball.
- 90'+6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
- 90'+7': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Igor Thiago.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
- 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Liverpool 1, Brentford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 1, Brentford 1.
Statistics
 BRE |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 14 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 39.8 | Possession | 60.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 262 | Accurate Passes | 438 |
| 333 | Passes | 508 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 18 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 21 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 28 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,325
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 60,325
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 5 | Ibrahima Konaté  |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 17 | Curtis Jones |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo |
| 73 | Rio Ngumoha |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 33 | Michael Kayode |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 6 | Jordan Henderson |
| 9 | Igor Thiago |
| 7 | Kevin Schade |
| 19 | Dango Ouattara |
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