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Brentford 1-4 Liverpool: Premier League result as Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister see The Reds extend their lead at the top at the Gtech Community Stadium

Premier League / Matchday 25
Gtech Community Stadium / 17.02.2024
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Paul Hassall

Updated 17/02/2024 at 14:38 GMT


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REACTION TO LIVERPOOL'S FOUR-SOME DISPLAY
ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER: "You can see how much it means to us. We came to a place everyone knows is very tough, so we are very happy to get the three points to take home."
On his goal: "When I was in Argentina I played as a No.10 and tried to score and assist. It is very important, I am happy with my goal, but most importantly to get the points."
TNT SPORTS EXPERT PETER CROUCH: "Yeah, it's always good to win early before everyone else. Man City and Arsenal will have seen this - it was a convincing performance. The only negatives being the injuries.
"It was a professional performance - they have to be delighted with that."
End of 2nd Half
90+8'
FULL TIME! - BRENTFORD 1-4 LIVERPOOL
Mohamed Salah starred on his return to action as Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table courtesy of a thumping 4-1 victory at Brentford.
The visitors opened the scoring on 35 minutes when Darwin Nunez raced on to Diogo Jota’s superb header to exquisitely lob Mark Flekken and snare his 13th goal of the season.
Alexis Mac Allister doubled the advantage on 55 minutes when he took a pass from Salah – on as a first-half substitute – to stab a low shot into the corner.
Salah then made it a goal and an assist on his comeback from a hamstring injury as he raced after Cody Gakpo’s flick-on and fired into the corner for his 19th of the campaign.
Ivan Toney pulled one back with his fourth in five matches since serving a betting ban, but Gakpo capped Liverpool’s win with a clinical effort four minutes from time.
It was an excellent result in a tricky encounter on paper for the league leaders, but there was a sour note for Jurgen Klopp as both Curtis Jones and Jota left the field through injury in the opening 45 minutes, to add to a growing list of stars on the sidelines ahead of Sunday’s League Cup final with Chelsea at Wembley.
The result means the Merseysiders will finish the weekend at the summit, although title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal can close the gap again when they play later on Saturday.
90+7'
LIVERPOOL CHANCE
Van Dijk meets a left-wing corner but bullets a header against the crossbar!
90+6'
90+4'
VIDEO: GAKPO SEALS THE POINTS FOR THE LEADERS
The Dutch striker notches his 10th of the season.
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90+3'
WHAT A SAVE!
Kelleher produces a point-blank stop to keep out Toney's header from a right-wing free kick.
The Bees forward thought he had scored!
90+2'
STOPPAGE TIME
Seven minutes added.
90'
LIVERPOOL ATTEMPT
Elliott's low free kick is beaten away by Flekken.
88'
AS IT STANDS
Liverpool will move five points clear ahead of Man City and Arsenal's matches later today.
Brentford will be 14th.
86'
GOAL! - BRENTFORD 1-4 LIVERPOOL: (GAKPO)
The Dutch forward slides a calm finish beyond the keeper after Diaz had pounced upon a defensive howler and set him free.
C. Gakpo
Goal
C. Gakpo
Liverpool
Liverpool
Goals1
Assists1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
86'
BRENTFORD CHANGE
Ghoddos on.
84'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE
Gomez on.
J. Gomez
On
J. Gomez
Liverpool
Liverpool
C. Bradley
Off
C. Bradley
Liverpool
Liverpool
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide1
83'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE
Elliott on.
H. Elliott
On
H. Elliott
Liverpool
Liverpool
A. Mac Allister
Off
A. Mac Allister
Liverpool
Liverpool
Goals1
On target1
Fouls5
Corners1
82'
LIVERPOOL PENALTY APPEAL
Diaz charges into the left-side of the area and is caught by Collins.
VAR checks and it is no spot kick.
81'
LIVERPOOL PROBING FOR A FOURTH
Since Toney's strike, it's the visitors who have tried to up the ante and finish the job off.
Meanwhile, there a bunch of pigeons near the Brentford box.
79'
CAN IN-FORM TONEY INSPIRE A SENSATIONAL RECOVERY?
77'
VIDEO: SALAH GRABS LIVERPOOL'S THIRD
A goal and assist for the Egyptian on his return from injury.
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75'
GOAL! - BRENTFORD 1-3 LIVERPOOL: (TONEY)
Kelleher produces a magnificent stop to keep out Reguilon from 15 yards out, but Toney is there to gobble up the rebound.
I. Toney
Goal
I. Toney
Brentford
Brentford
Goals1
On target3
Fouls against3
Wide2
74'
BRENTFORD CHANGE
Damsgaard on.