Arnold could not hide his frustration with Darwin Nunez during the second half of Liverpool's Premier League meeting with Brentford. Nunez started the match on the bench but was brought on in the second half as the Reds' chased a winner,
Arne Slot's side prevailed 4-0 in the FA Cup third round thanks to goals from Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jayden Danns at Anfield
Darwin Nunez scored twice in added time to earn Arne Slot's team a win that they almost let slip with wasteful finishing in west London
GTECH STADIUM – Two minutes that might change the course of Darwin Nunez’s fraught Liverpool career. Nobody can possibly have had his late double against Brentford in the script – least of all Arne Slot, who admitted this week that he has not been able to get the best out of the striker.
Darwin Nunez scored twice in stoppage time as Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 to strengthen its spot in first place in the Premier League on Saturday. Second-placed Arsenal will look to restore the four-point gap to Liverpool by defeating Aston Villa later.
Darwin Nunez and Andy Robertson are making one of their Liverpool team-mates look even less impressive despite their own struggles.
Two goals in injury time from substitute Darwin Nunez were enough to give Liverpool a vital win against Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. READ MORE:
Darwin Nunez’s record-breaking brace saw the Reds finally get the three points having nearly had 40 shots against Thomas Frank’s side, with the result coupled with Arsenal’s draw taking Liverpool six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Live updates as Brentford host Liverpool today, Saturday January 18, 2025, at the Gtech Community Stadium in London, UK.
Alexander-Arnold (8.1) was Liverpool’s best player at Anfield, bouncing back emphatically after a poor outing at Anfield last time around. The 26-year-old scored one of the Reds’ best goals of the season in the first half, with his all-round performance standing out as fans sang his name in appreciation.
An injury-time brace from Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool the three points against Brentford in West London on Saturday and you can watch the match highlights here.
Liverpool delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the Arne Slot era with a late, late win at Brentford. The source was unlikely, Darwin Nunez — a much-maligned striker in recent weeks — delivering two injury-time goals to seal victory and tighten his side’s grip at the top of the Premier League.