Liverpool stage comeback to win at nine-man Brentford
Liverpool staged a second-half fightback to come from behind and beat nine-man Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. Brentford paid a heavy price for the red card given to Yehor Yarmoliuk in first-half added time for a “headbutting action” – in the words of referee John Brooks – on Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet. Keith Andrews’ […]
In a dramatic display at the Gtech Community Stadium, Liverpool staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 2-1 victory against nine-man Brentford. Brentford's misfortune began in the first-half when Yehor Yarmoliuk was sent off in added time for a headbutt on Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet. Despite trailing by a goal to Keane Lewis-Potter's 44th-minute header, Liverpool seized the opportunity to make their numerical advantage count in the second half.
Victor Munoz equalised with a precise left-footed finish after 62 minutes, while Alexander Isak sealed the win with a clinical strike eight minutes later. The frustration for Brentford reached its peak when they were reduced to nine men in stoppage time, with Vitaly Janelt receiving a second yellow card for fouling Liverpool substitute Rio Ngumoha.
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