Brentford 0-2 Liverpool: Super-sub Darwin Nunez strikes TWICE in stoppage time to stun the Bees
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Darwin Nunez scored two stoppage-time goals to claim a huge victory for Liverpool and send them seven points clear atop the Premier League table. Arne Slot’s team had huffed and puffed for 91 minutes but could not break down the red and white wall of Brentford, who put in an inspired performance. They racked up 35 shots without breaching the Bees rearguard.
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And just when one thought that the league leaders were going to fall to a third straight draw – in what would have been far from a disaster but certainly a blow – up popped substitute Nunez with what could be a defining goal in this title race. With the 36th and 37th shot of the game, the Uruguayan tapped home a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross and then leathered a second into the top corner. All of a sudden, what would have been a dent in their title hopes turned into a seismic moment and memorable day.
Brentford have made a habit of making life hard for the big boys who rock up in west London, shown on Tuesday with their feisty performance and draw against champions Manchester City. And they could have easily taken a 1-0 lead in the first five minutes here.
Bryan Mbeumo found space behind Kostas Tsimikas on the right flank and combined with Mads Roerslev who put the ball on a plate for Mikkel Damsgaard. All the Dane had to do was make contact with the cross but he missed it and a golden opportunity was gone.
