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Brentford was awarded a share of spoils when Yoane Wissa won late.
Yoane Wissa scored a late equaliser to help Brentford draw Liverpool in a thrilling encounter at Brentford Community Stadium.
Wissa's win over Alisson was a saving grace for the hosts. They matched Jurgen Klopp’s team for long periods and had enough chances to take all three points.
Thomas Frank's side had taken a well-deserved lead early on, thanks to Ethan Pinnock who scored from close range after Sergi Canos' low cross was misjudged by Ivan Toney.
Three minutes later, Diogo Jota had brought the visitors level. He rose unmarked to head Jordan Henderson’s looping cross into a corner from the edge six-yard box.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal, putting them ahead for the first match. Vitaly Janelt then equalised after Pontus Jansson had tapped the crossbar.
Curtis Jones restored visitors' lead with a long range drive that took a wicked turn off Kristoffer Ajer while it was on its way in. But Brentford and Wissa had the final word.
The draw puts unbeaten Liverpool one point ahead at the top Premier League table, while the Bees climb to ninth.
Amazing Bees ruin Salah's century
Brentford has come a long distance since their last encounter with Liverpool, a 4-0 FA Cup quarterfinal defeat in 1988-89 season. They certainly gave the Reds a fight in a thrilling, breathless match that could have gone either direction.
Both teams tried to clear the line in a frenetic opening. Kristoffer Ajer denied Salah with a last-gasp move before Joel Matip cut Bryan Mbeumo out of harm's path at the other end.
Frank Onyeka and Toney also came close for the Bees. However, they eventually got a well-deserved lead from the unlikelyst of sources: Pinnock sliding home for his Premier League goal.
However, the hosts led for three minutes as Jota headed Henderson’s delivery past David Raya to score his third league goal.
After Jones' rebound shot that bounced off the post and into Raya's path, the visitors won the first half. Raya's goalkeeping was brilliant and denied Jota his second goal of the match.
Nine minutes into the second period, Salah's attempt was blocked by Brentford's goalkeeper. However, the goalkeeper was unable stop it from crossing the line for the Egyptian's 100th league goal.
Salah is the 13th player for the club to achieve a century of league goals. He also happens to be the fourth player to achieve this feat in the Premier League era, after Robbie Fowler and Steven Gerrard.
Frank's side continued to push forward, and Janelt equalised again. Jones was unable to reach the ball before it crossed over the line.
Liverpool was put back in control by Jones's thunderous drive. Salah could have provided a vital two-goal cushion for the Reds, but Jones' chipper effort saw him score the goal.
This missed opportunity proved costly. Wissa, who was only on the pitch for a few minutes after replacing Christian Norgaard, dished the ball over Alisson to complete scoring.
However, that was not the end.
Toney smashed the ball into the bottom corner of the goal with three minutes left to send home fans into raptures. However, the flag offside cut short their celebrations.
After claiming a hard-earned points, Frank and his players received a wonderful reception at the end of the whistle. This continues their amazing start in the top flight.
Toney Ivan Toney was the player of the match with a 7.71 Brentford Brentford Brentford average
Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Brentford Avg Squad number 17 Player name Toney Average rating 7.71 Squad number 1 Player name Raya Average rating 7.52 Squad number 19 Player name Mbeumo Average rating 7.43 Squad number 11 Player name Wissa Average rating 7.40 Squad number 3 Player name Henry Average rating 7.30 Squad number 5 Player name Pinnock Average rating 7.28 Squad number 27 Player name Janelt Average rating 7.28 Squad number 6 Player name Nrgaard Average rating 7.26 Squad number 20 Player name Ajer Average rating 7.16 Squad number 18 Player name Jansson Average rating 7.07 Squad number 15 Player name Onyeka Average rating 7.07 Squad number 7 Player name Cans Average rating 7.02 Squad number 22 Player name M Jorgensen Average rating 6.99 Squad number 26 Player name Baptiste Average rating 6.81 Liverpool Avg Squad number 11 Player name Mohamed Salah Average rating 6.80 Squad number 20 Player name Diogo Jota Average rating 6.53 Squad number 17 Player name Jones Average rating 6.32 Squad number 14 Player name Henderson Average rating 6.10 Squad number 3 Player name Fabinho Average rating 5.89 Squad number 4 Player name van Dijk Average rating 5.88 Squad number 10 Player name Man Average rating 5.72 Squad number 1 Player name Alisson Average rating 5.70 Squad number 9 Player name Roberto Firmino Average rating 5.60 Squad number 26 Player name Robertson Average rating 5.59 Squad number 32 Player name Matip Average rating 5.53 Squad number 66 Player name Alexander-Arnold Average rating 5.47
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Live Text Line-ups Brentford Formation 3-5-2 1 Raya 20 Ajer 18 Jansson 5 Pinnock 7 Cans 15 Onyeka 6 Nrgaard 27 Janelt 3 Henry 19 Mbeumo 17 Toney 1 Raya
20 Ajer
18 Jansson
5 Pinnock Substituted for M Jorgensen at 43' minutes
7 cans
15 Onyeka Booked at 44mins Substituted for Baptiste at 68' minutes
6 Nrgaard Substituted For Wissa @ 78' Minutes
27 Janelt
3 Henry
19 Mbeumo
17 Toney Substitutes for 8 Jensen
9 Forss
11 Wissa
14 Ghoddos
22 M Jorgensen
26 Baptiste
28 Bidstrup
30 Roerslev
40 Fernndez Liverpool Formation 4-3-3 1 Alisson 66 Alexander-Arnold 32 Matip 4 van Dijk 26 Robertson 14 Henderson 3 Fabinho 17 Jones 11 Salah 20 Jota 10 Man 1 Alisson
66 Alexander-Arnold
32 Matip
4 van Dijk
26 Robertson Booked in 70 Minutes
14 Henderson
3 Fabinho
Firmino Substituted by 17 Jones at 68' Minutes
11 Salah
20 Jota
10 Man Substitutes 5 Konat
7 Milner
9 Firmino
12 Gomez
15 Oxlade-Chamberlain
18 Minamino
21 Tsimikas
27 Origi
Stuart Attwell, 62 Kelleher Referee Match Stats Live text Post update Match ends at Brentford 3, Liverpool Half-time, Brentford 3, Liverpool Liverpool, Post update Corner Kristoffer Ajer conceded. Liverpool, Post update Corner Rico Henry converts the goal. Post update Fabinho, Liverpool, wins a free kick during the attacking half. Post update Foul by Ivan Toney, Brentford Brentford, Post update Offside. Zanka attempts a through ball but Ivan Toney gets caught offside. Brentford, Post-update Corner Conceded to by Virgil van Dijk. Foul by Fabinho, Liverpool. Post update Shandon Baptiste, Brentford, wins a free kick at the defensive end. Post update VAR decision: Brentford - Brentford 3-3 Liverpool, (Yoane Wissa). Goal Goal! Goal! Yoane Wissa (Brentford), left footed shot from left side of six yard box to centre of goal. Goal confirmed after VAR Review. Post-update: Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford), right footed shot from centre of box is blocked Liverpool, Post-update Corner Sergi Cans conceded. Liverpool, Post update Corner Pontus Jansson conceded. Substitution Substitution Brentford. Christian Nrgaard is being replaced by Yoane Wissa. Liverpool, Post Update Mohamed Salah attempts a through ball but Sadio Man is unable to catch him offside. Post update Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), left footed shot from centre of box is just a little too high. Sadio Man assisted with a through ball. Liverpool, Post-update Trent Alexander-Arnold attempts a through ball but Mohamed Salah is unable to catch him offside. Post update Sadio Man from Liverpool wins a free kick at the defensive end. Page 1 of 5 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
