Result: Liverpool beat Brentford 2-1.

The Premier League clash took place at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford on 17 October 2026. Both sides entered the game looking to claim three points, but the match turned into a tightly contested affair punctuated by discipline issues and a decisive second-half surge from the visitors.

How it unfolded

The first half was evenly balanced until the 31st minute when Liverpool’s Bradley Barcola received a yellow card for a bad foul. Play continued and Brentford broke the deadlock just before the break; Keane Lewis-Potter rose highest to head home a centre-box cross, assisted by Igor Thiago, giving the home side a 1-0 lead at the 44th minute.

Ten minutes later, the momentum shifted dramatically when Yehor Yarmoliuk was shown a straight red for violent conduct in the 45'+8" minute, leaving Brentford with ten men for the remainder of the match. The referee promptly cautioned Brentford’s Igor Thiago for a bad foul just a minute later (46').

The visitors responded quickly. Liverpool’s Jérémy Jacquet was booked for a bad foul in the 49th minute, followed by a yellow for Alexis Mac Allister in the 53rd. Brentford’s Kevin Schade also saw yellow card action at the hour mark (60').

Liverpool equalised in the 62nd minute when Víctor Muñoz struck a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, the move set up by Florian Wirtz on a fast break. Brentford’s Vitaly Janelt was cautioned a minute later (63').

The deadlock did not last long. In the 70th minute, Alexander Isak turned home a close-range left-footed finish, the ball arriving from a headed pass by Bradley Barcola, to restore Liverpool’s lead at 2-1.

The game closed with a further disciplinary incident: Vitaly Janelt received a second yellow for a bad foul in stoppage time (90'+2'), resulting in his dismissal and leaving Brentford with nine men as the final whistle blew.

Standout performers

  • Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) – Scored the opening goal with a well-timed header.
  • Igor Thiago (Brentford) – Provided the assist for the first goal and was booked shortly after.
  • Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) – Equalised with a precise left-footed strike, assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) – Initiated the equaliser with a quick break-away pass.
  • Alexander Isak (Liverpool) – Secured the winning goal, finishing a headed pass from Barcola.
  • Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) – Booked in the first half and later supplied the assist for Isak’s goal.

Match facts

  • Final score: Brentford 1-2 Liverpool
  • Scorers: Keane Lewis-Potter (44'), Víctor Muñoz (62'), Alexander Isak (70')
  • Bookings:
    • Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) – 31'
    • Igor Thiago (Brentford) – 46'
    • Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool) – 49'
    • Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) – 53'
    • Kevin Schade (Brentford) – 60'
    • Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) – 63'
  • Sending-offs:
    • Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) – straight red, 45'+8' (violent conduct)
    • Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) – second yellow, 90'+2' (bad foul)
  • Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford

What it means

The 2-1 win gives Liverpool three points from the encounter, while Brentford leave the ground with a loss compounded by two dismissals, having played the majority of the match with ten men and the final minutes with nine.