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90+6'

There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+3'

Goal - 0:2! Harvey Elliott tees up Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) inside the box and he slams the ball into the roof of the net and past Mark Flekken.
90+2'

The expression of the referee Andy Madley is crystal clear. This behaviour won't be tolerated. Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) is shown a yellow card.
90+1'

Goal! A precise cut back on the goal line from Trent Alexander-Arnold finds Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) right in front of goal, and he easily buries the ball low into the middle of the goal. 0:1.
90

We will have 4 min. of added time.
89'

A short pass finds Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) in acres of space on the edge of the box and he decides to go for glory. His efforts looks in for all the world but just creeps past the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brentford.
88'

The linesman signals that Kevin Schade (Brentford) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
87'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Cody Gakpo leaves the pitch and Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) comes on.
87'

Mathias Jensen (Brentford) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
86'

Kevin Schade (Brentford) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Brentford will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
86'

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Mark Flekken comes off his line to intercept.
85'

What a chance that is! Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the left post.
84'

Alisson pulls off a great save to deny Yoane Wissa (Brentford) after receiving a precise defence-splitting pass. The effort is headed for the underside of the crossbar, but the goalkeeper dives superbly to stop it. Definitely the best save of this match so far!
83'

The linesman raises his flag. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is adjudged offside.
81'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
81'

Here comes a substitution. Mikkel Damsgaard is given a rest as he is replaced by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
80'

Arne Slot decides to make a substitution. Dominik Szoboszlai will be replaced by Harvey Elliott (Liverpool).
80'

The referee signals a substitution. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is brought on as a substitute for Alexis Mac Allister.
79'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
78'

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball is out of play. Liverpool will have a chance to score from a corner.
78'

Alisson makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the right-hand post by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) after a cross from the side.
77'

Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
76'

Fine play by Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) opens up space on the edge of the box for the shot, but his effort lacks accuracy and flies miles over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
74'

A pass from Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) is intercepted by Mark Flekken and the move breaks down.
73'

What a sweet touch by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) as he collects a pass deep inside the box and decides to go for goal. It's on target but easy for Alisson to hold.
71'

Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Andy Madley has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
70'

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) outbattles the defender to win the ball from the corner, but he can't quite control his header and sends it just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
70'

Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) is about to take a corner kick.
70'

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. The ball goes behind for a corner. Liverpool will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
69'

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen (Brentford) fouls his opponent and receives a yellow card from the referee, but he is clearly not happy with the decision.
68'

Christian Norgaard (Brentford) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Andy Madley didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
67'

Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) rises above the defence inside the box, but his header flies narrowly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
66'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Vitaly Janelt will be replaced by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
65'

Arne Slot has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) replacing Luis Diaz.
65'

Here comes a substitution. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) is brought on as a substitute for Konstantinos Tsimikas.
63'

Luis Diaz (Liverpool) meets a delivery on the edge of the penalty area and shoots towards to the bottom left corner. He didn't put enough power into the effort, though, and Mark Flekken pulls off an easy save.
61'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
58'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
57'

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
57'

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. Corner kick. Liverpool will have an opportunity.
56'

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
55'

A pass lands at the feet of Luis Diaz (Liverpool) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
54'

Mark Flekken comes off his line to intercept the corner from Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
54'

What a great touch by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) as he controls a fine pass into the box and fires the ball to the left post, but the effort is brilliantly blocked. Liverpool have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
53'

Christian Norgaard (Brentford) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
53'

Referee Andy Madley sees the trip by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
51'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
51'

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
51'

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. The ball is out of play. Liverpool win a corner kick.
50'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
50'

He should have scored! Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) latches onto a pull back in the box right in front of goal, but his shot aimed inside the left post is pretty weak and Mark Flekken makes an easy save. The linesman makes the right call and Liverpool will have a corner.
48'

It looks like Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) saw red with that tackle. Andy Madley won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
48'

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
47'

The corner kick from Christian Norgaard (Brentford) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.
46'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
46'

Chance! Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) took a nice pass in his stride in the box, but scuffed his shot just wide of the left post.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+2'

Andy Madley has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+1'

Mark Flekken leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool).
45

The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
45'

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) is picked out by his teammate with a brilliant short pass, but it takes him too long to control the ball inside the box and this allows one of the defending players to rob him. Liverpool win a corner.
43'

Andy Madley shows a yellow card to Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
42'

Luis Diaz (Liverpool) latches on to a precise pass and finds himself one-on-one with the keeper, but his effort is straight at Mark Flekken, who is alert and makes an easy save to deny him.
42'

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
39'

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the right post.
39'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
39'

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
37'

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
35'

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) is found in space by a decent pass, and he immediately hits a rocket of a shot at goal that clips the top of the crossbar.
34'

A great solo run by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) took him deep inside the box, but his weak effort towards the bottom right corner was easily caught by Mark Flekken.
34'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
33'

A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) inside the box following a slide rule pass. The referee blows his whistle, Liverpool are awarded a corner kick.
31'

The corner from Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) is hurriedly cleared.
31'

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The referee points to the corner flag and Liverpool will take a corner.
31'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
30'

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
28'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brentford.
26'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
26'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The linesman points to the corner flag, Liverpool are going to take it.
26'

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
26'

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort. Good work from Liverpool as they win a corner.
23'

What a chance that is! Christian Norgaard (Brentford) displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick, but he steers his header narrowly over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Liverpool.
21'

Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) runs onto a good long pass and tries his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort flies high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
20'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it to the middle of the goal, but Alisson makes a comfortable save to stop his effort.
19'

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins the ball from the resulting corner but blazes it well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
19'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
18'

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going inside the left post, but Mark Flekken has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
17'

Good clearance! Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) received a low pass, but he didn't have time to do anything as one of the defenders quickly stole the ball off him.
15'

Luis Diaz (Liverpool) blows a huge opportunity! He latches on to a perfect cross from the wing into the penalty area, but sends a bullet header just wide of the left post! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brentford.
14'

Andy Madley blows his whistle as Christian Norgaard (Brentford) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
14'

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
12'

The resulting corner, taken by Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool), comes to nothing.
11'

The ball is laid off to Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) on the edge of the box. He shoots through a crowd of players towards the left side of the goal and forces Alisson to make a decent save.
10'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
9'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Brentford was in an offside position.
8'

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
7'

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Mark Flekken pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
7'

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
7'

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
6'

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
5'

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) latched on to an accurate pass deep into the box and attempted to fire the ball past the keeper, but the shot is way off target. What a miskick!
5'

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
3'

Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool) reacts well and displays good awareness inside the box to get on the end of the resulting corner kick. He fails to direct the ball into the net as it flies narrowly wide of the right post.
2'

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
2'

Konstantinos Tsimikas (Liverpool) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball goes out for a corner. Liverpool can continue in their attacking effort.
1'

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Liverpool will have the kick-off.

Andy Madley is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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