EPL: Liverpool in second place with comfortable win over Brentford | Football News – Times of India

Liverpool: liverpool Reached second place in the Premier League after Fabinho’s goal Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Takumi Minamino gave them a 3-0 win brentford At Anfield on Sunday.
victory is gone Jurgen KloppoThe side are above Chelsea in the table and 11 points behind leaders Manchester City with the game in hand. City beat Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday.
The win ends a three-match winless patch for Liverpool in the league that has seen them fall from pace in the title race.
Liverpool were without Mohamed Salahi and Sadio Mane, who is playing in the African Cup of Nations, and his lack of ability in attack was evident as they struggled to open a tenacious Brentford defence.
The home team finally broke down a minute before the interval when a corner from Trent Alexander-Arnold slammed into the back post and the home was nodded by Fabinho.
The London side continued to prove resilient opponents after the break, however in the 62nd minute after Alexander-Arnold’s box burst, Diogo Jota hit the post and Brentford keeper lvaro Fernández made another attempt to advance the Portuguese. performed well.
But Brentford remained in the contest until the 69th minute when Oxlade-Chamberlain swung back in a wonderful cross from the left. Andy Robertson,
Substitute Minamino won, attempting to play from behind Brentford after the home harness was halted Roberto Firmino Who pushed the Japanese for a simple finish.
It was almost a Dream League debut for 17-year-old substitute Kyde Gordon, who was scored but denied another good defense from Fernandez.
“We needed these three points and a good performance, so it was good to do it in front of our fans. It would be good to boost our confidence,” Fabinho said.
He said, “The team played really well with the ball. The front three played really well. We created a lot of opportunities to score. It is an opportunity for everyone to show their quality and move forward. did so.”
Promoted Brentford is at 14th position with 23 points.

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