Liverpool beats Brentford 2-1 after two Brentford red cards

sportsOct 17, 202646547

Liverpool held on for a 2-1 Premier League win at Brentford after second-half goals from Víctor Muñoz and Alexander Isak. Brentford finished the game with nine men after red cards for Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt, with Janelt sent off late. Barcola provided the assist for Isak's finish, and supporters singled out Muñoz for helping spark the comeback. Several posts noted Brentford had not lost at home since February, making the result more notable. The victory moves Liverpool up to fourth place, three points behind the league leader according to post-match updates.

Michael Reid

@michaelreid.bsky.social

Nine chances created from Florian Wirtz v Brentford (all from open play). No Liverpool player on record (from 2003-04) has ever created more in a single Premier League game. #LFC

604h ago

aisnikkor1

But let’s get on the Wirtz hate train… The man is the glue that’s holding our front end together.

andrewsfeil.bsky.social1

Barcola also could have played him in for a clear chance.

A Big Jay1

I would stick by him, he has something that just needs nurturing.

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AndCouldHePlay720

Reports of Florian Wirtz’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. He’s not been as good as we’d want him to be, but he’s been nowhere near as poor as some people have weirdly wanted to make out. He’s an assist maker, so his numbers will only ever look as good as his teammates make them look.

Anthony13

Easier for pundits to criticise him though And not only pundits either

JJP_LFC7

Not bad for someone that supposedly goes missing...

thescousecolossus.bsky.social2

They need to start converting these, we wanted a more creative player & we have one but not taking them Happy to admit he's nowhere near the value we paid, let's hope the CL game & this game have given him some confidence

Duke

@silverduke.bsky.social

And a big fuck off to the Hungary manager for playing Dom in all 4 games... #lfc

434h ago

Asterisk_LFC6

There need to be rules in place to prevent this. 90 mins in all four as well, the fucking prick.

Diane2

Yes I cursed him when Szobo went off. It'll serve him bloody right if Szobo misses the next int break 😡

🅼🅰🆁🆃🅸🅽 ✪2

I will keep saying make internationals for under 23s and players who didn't make the professional level, a bit like the Olympics until I am blue in the face, less games and less of a nightmare for clubs.

Mark Dearden1

I hate how international teams can just take our players, use them up and send them back broken! It takes the fucking piss

scouseraffa.bsky.social1

Infantino is fucking clubs over with his disregard to play welfare. Too many games to boost FIFA profits and his bonus. He needs removing.

The Anfield Wrap

@theanfieldwrap.bsky.social

✊ A huge win on the road for the mighty Reds. Isak and Munoz see us turn it around against Brentford, is fucking right Liverpool. Download The Anfield Wrap app now for all of our post-match reaction 👇 📲 get-taw.app

365h ago

David Lynch

@davidlynchlfc.co.uk

Almost impossible to read anything into a game that hinged so much on the first red card, but that's a great three points for Liverpool for no reason other than that Brentford away is an utter nightmare of a fixture, as we saw even at 11 vs 10.

355h ago

LFC Spooky👻🎃3

There’s going to be growing pains as the club learns a new system. Picking up these points in what could be a CL place fight is ideal.

Andrew Beasley

@andrewbeasleyfootball.com

Everton 2007 Newcastle 2014 Tottenham 2025 Brentford 2026 The last four teams to have two men sent off against Liverpool all lost 2-1 Up the Reds

245h ago

Diane

@dklfc.bsky.social

That's a HUGE 3 points. Jacket has been brilliant but I'm giving my MOTM vote to Munoz. He was relentless and the reason we turn this game around! #lfc

225h ago

Diane7

Also shout out to Wirtz and Rio. Both much much better last 2 games. Our young Rio is growing up 😊

Diane1

Bloody changed the spelling of Jacquet 😡

Mike 🏳️‍🌈

@lpoolmike.bsky.social

Get in there!!!! Tough place to go made tougher by our own decisions it seems but the 3 points is the important thing. Just hope the injuries aren’t long layoffs #LFC #YNWA

185h ago

Scouse Git

@scouse-git.bsky.social

I didn’t watch the game, but a win is a win, particularly against a previously unbeaten team, away from home. The Bees are a well organized, tough team to beat, so I’ll take that. #LFC #YNWA #RedSky #BezosOut

214h ago