Liverpool won again on matchday seven of the Premier League, after overcoming a 1‑0 that Brentford had conceded. The match, played at the Gtech Community Stadium, ended 2‑1 in favor of the Reds, with goals from Víctor Muñoz and Alexander Isak. The victory lifts Andoni Iraola's team to fifth position in the table, three points behind Arsenal in second place.
The match started with a resounding 1‑0 in favor of Brentford. In the 44th minute, Keane Lewis-Potter headed a shot between the posts, taking advantage of a pass from Outtara. Liverpool, who already had Dominik Szoboszlai injured, were forced to change their strategy. Midway through the first half, the referee sent off Yehor Yarmolyuk after an infringement in the penalty zone, reducing the Reds to ten players. Later, in the 92nd minute, Vitaly Janelt also came off with a red card, leaving the team with nine men.
During the second half, Brentford maintained the pressure despite being outnumbered. Liverpool, with tactical superiority, sought an equalizer without success. An Outtara penalty on Alexis Mac Allister was disqualified following a VAR review, frustrating the Reds. The clearest opportunity of the first half was a duel between Bradley Barcola and the Brentford defender, but the goal did not materialize.
The change of course came in the 70th minute, when Víctor Muñoz, former Osasuna player, launched a spectacular run and finished with precision to equalize the score. His goal was the catalyst that motivated the team to continue fighting. Just minutes later, Alexander Isak capitalized on a Barcola header and sealed Liverpool's victory with a second goal.
With the victory, Liverpool have three points that allow them to advance to fifth position in the table, just three points behind second place. Brentford, for its part, remains in sixth place with two points less than the Anfield team. Liverpool's next challenge will be the confrontation against Arsenal, while Brentford will have to recover from their first defeat of the season.