Overview
- Liverpool came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday, with Victor Muñoz equalising around the hour mark and Alexander Isak scoring the decisive goal.
- The match turned before half-time when Yehor Yarmolyuk was sent off for a headbutt on Jeremy Jacquet and ended with Vitaly Janelt receiving a second yellow, leaving Brentford with nine players.
- Isak returned from a recent minor toe/thigh issue to make the match-winning contribution, and he said the team still has plenty to improve in concentration and game management.
- Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed after the game that Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong will be sidelined for some time, a problem Iraola linked to tiredness from a late Champions League trip.
- The win moves Liverpool to 12 league points and their fourth victory in five games, but the club must manage short-term fitness and squad depth as they return to European fixtures.