Winger Barcola shines for Reds
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Liverpool bounced back from a 3-0 Premier League defeat by Manchester City with a 2-1 win over Brentford, showcasing the talents of winger Bradley Barcola. Keane Lewis-Potter gave the home side the lead in the 44th minute, but Liverpool fought back with goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak. Brentford was reduced to 10 men after Vitaly Janelt received a second yellow card in stoppage time.
Barcola, signed from Paris St Germain for up to 123 million pounds, had two clear chances to score but opted to pass rather than shoot. Despite this, the 24-year-old was a constant threat, demonstrating his skill, agility and trickery on the left wing. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp praised Isak's performance, saying, "Vitaly Isak was brilliant."
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