From the first minutes, Brentford made Liverpool's defense shiver. In the 5th minute, from a strong throw into the penalty area, the ball hit Dango Ouattara in the 5m50 area and went straight into the net, helping the home team open the score 1-0 early.
Liverpool quickly responded with a clear chance from Mohamed Salah, but his shot could not surpass the excellent reflex of goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
In the 45th minute, Brentford doubled the gap when Kevin Schade received a pass from Mikkel Damsgaard and finished accurately, raising the score to 2-0.
However, before the first half ended, the away team had time to shorten the gap. Milos Kerkez was the one who shined to help Liverpool narrow the score to 1-2 before the break.
In the second half, coach Arne Slot made 3 consecutive substitutions to refresh the playing style, but Liverpool's defense continued to make mistakes.
In the 60th minute, after consulting VAR, the referee determined that a away team player committed a foul in the penalty area. Igor Thiago took advantage of the opportunity, accurately finishing from the 11m mark, helping Brentford repeat the two-goal gap.
Liverpool's efforts in the final minutes were only enough to bring home an honorary goal. In the 89th minute, Szoboszlai passed the ball for Salah to control delicately and then scored to reduce the score. Despite the pressure in the extra minutes, the "Red Brigade" was still helpless in finding an equalizer.
The 2-3 defeat caused Liverpool to continue to decline, falling to 6th place in the rankings with 15 points after 9 matches. Meanwhile, Brentford has risen to the top 10 and continues to affirm their strength every time they play at home.
