Liverpool appeared convincing to beat visiting team Brentford. Both teams presented an exciting match, but this time Arne Slot’s squad secured a 2-0 victory.
Sunday, August 25, 2024, Liverpool face Brentford at Anfield in the 2nd week of the 2024/202 Premier League. The match is predicted to belong to the home team.
Brentford fought back well, but this time Liverpool’s attacks were very effective. Liverpool’s two goals were scored by Luis Diaz (13′) and Mohamed Salah (70′). Brentford could not reply.
This victory maintains Liverpool’s perfect pace at the start of the 2024/2025 Premier League season so far. 6 points from 2 matches.
Liverpool immediately attacked as soon as the match started. Arne Slot’s dominance of ball possession gave Liverpool the lead, forcing Brentford to be confined in their own playing area. 10 minutes passed.
In the 13th minute, Liverpool’s opening goal arrived. The fast attack scheme started from Jota’s run. The ball was then continued to the left side, greeted by Luis Diaz who was ready to shoot hard. Goal! Liverpool 1-0 Brentford.
Leading made Liverpool play more confidently. Brentford tried to fight back, but their counterattacks were easy to read. In the 32nd minute, Norgaard wasted Brentford’s big chance, his header went wide.
There were no additional goals until the end of the first 45 minutes. Liverpool played quite well. Brentford got the moment, but their movement was less effective.
The second half started more openly. Brentford looked braver in fighting back. Until 15 minutes had passed, both teams continued to take turns attacking. Liverpool looked more careful.
In the 70th minute, Liverpool doubled their lead. Again, it started from Brentford’s mistake of losing the ball. The combination of Mac Allister and Diaz was completed with a classy finish from Salah. Goal! Liverpool 2-0 Brentford.
Leading by two goals made Liverpool play more comfortably to control the tempo. In the 81st minute, Gakpo’s shot was threatening, the ball was pushed away by the goalkeeper, then hit the post, before finally going out of the field.
There were no additional goals until the end of the match. Liverpool managed to secure a 2-0 victory in front of their own supporters.
Luis Diaz deserves to be named the best player aka man of the match Liverpool vs Brentford.
Diaz played as Liverpool’s left winger this time and he delivered a top-level performance. The 27-year-old player became the most dangerous player for Brentford throughout the match.
Diaz’s contribution was also real. He scored the opening goal in the 13th minute. Then made an assist for Mo Salah’s goal in the 70th minute.
Statistics also show that Diaz’s movement is very efficient. He only took a total of 3 shots and made 4 key passes to open up opportunities, from a total of only 27 accurate passes.
Diaz’s efficiency and contribution make him worthy of being selected as man of the match. Whoscored gave a report card of 9 for Diaz’s performance this time.
