Brentford FC vs Liverpool FC: match report

Saturday, October 17 · Griffin Park Premier League 2026/27

FT 1–2 Half-time 1-0
Brentford FC #6 · 10 pts

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Liverpool FC #5 · 12 pts
Brentford FC Liverpool FC
0' HT 1-0 90' 70' Isak Goal 62' Muñoz Goal 45' Yarmoliuk Sending-off 44' Lewis-Potter Goal

Keane Lewis-Potter gave Brentford FC the lead in the 44th minute, but the home side saw Yehor Yarmoliuk sent off just before the interval. Liverpool FC took control in the second half as Víctor Muñoz scored in the 62nd minute, followed by Alexander Isak in the 70th minute to complete the comeback. The visitors secured the win at Griffin Park.

Updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at

Match stats

Brentford FCLiverpool FC
40% Possession 60%
0.83 Expected goals (xG) 1.36
10 Remates totales 21
2 Remates al arco 5
3 Corners 10
3 Saves 1
7 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 3
2 Rojas 0

Lineups

Liverpool FC overturned the deficit following the dismissal of Yehor Yarmoliuk. Víctor Muñoz and Alexander Isak provided the goals to secure the three points for the visitors. Brentford FC responded to the loss of their player with substitutions involving Mathias Jensen, Dango Ouattara, and Sepp van den Berg.

Minute by minute

15 events
  1. Kick-off

    The ball is rolling: Brentford FC and Liverpool FC are under way.

  2. Half time Brentford FC 1-0 Liverpool FC

    Half-time: Brentford FC 1-0 Liverpool FC.

  3. 71'
    Brentford FC

    Brentford FC make a substitution.

  4. 70'
    Liverpool FC

    Goal for Liverpool FC, who break the deadlock!

    Alexander Isak finds the net and it's Brentford FC 0-1 Liverpool FC.

    Goal #5 in the competition
    Brentford FC 0-1 Liverpool FC
  5. 63'
    Brentford FC

    Vitaly Janelt (Brentford FC) is booked.

    Yellow #5 in the competition
  6. 62'
    Liverpool FC

    Liverpool FC stretch the lead!

    Víctor Muñoz gets his name on the scoresheet: Brentford FC 0-2 Liverpool FC.

    Goal #2 in the competition
    Brentford FC 0-2 Liverpool FC
  7. 60'
    Brentford FC

    The referee shows Kevin Schade of Brentford FC a yellow card.

  8. 53'
    Liverpool FC

    Yellow card for Alexis Mac Allister, of Liverpool FC.

    Yellow #2 in the competition
  9. 52'
    Liverpool FC

    Liverpool FC turn to the bench.

  10. 49'
    Liverpool FC

    Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool FC) is booked.

    Yellow #2 in the competition
  11. 46'
    Brentford FC

    Igor Thiago (Brentford FC) is booked.

    Yellow #4 in the competition
  12. 46'
    Brentford FC

    Brentford FC make two changes at once.

  13. 46'
    Liverpool FC

    Substitution for Liverpool FC.

  14. 45'
    Brentford FC

    Straight red for Yehor Yarmoliuk: Brentford FC are down to ten.

    Brentford FC down to 10
  15. 44'
    Brentford FC

    Goal for Brentford FC, who close the gap!

    Keane Lewis-Potter gets his name on the scoresheet: Brentford FC 1-2 Liverpool FC.

    Goal #2 in the competition
    Brentford FC 1-2 Liverpool FC
  16. 32'
    Liverpool FC

    Change for Liverpool FC.

  17. 31'
    Liverpool FC

    Yellow card for Bradley Barcola, of Liverpool FC.

  18. FT Brentford FC 1-2 Liverpool FC

    Final whistle! Liverpool FC take the match: Brentford FC 1-2 Liverpool FC.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 Manchester City FC 7 +12 21
2 Arsenal FC 7 +6 18
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 7 +18 16
4 Chelsea FC 7 +4 13
5 Liverpool FC 7 +1 12
6 Brentford FC 7 +5 10
7 Leeds United FC 7 +3 10
8 Everton FC 7 +1 10
9 Hull City AFC 7 +1 9
10 Ipswich Town FC 7 -4 9
11 Newcastle United FC 7 -4 8
12 Aston Villa FC 7 -4 8
13 Manchester United FC 7 0 7
14 Crystal Palace FC 7 -8 7
15 AFC Bournemouth 7 -4 6
16 Tottenham Hotspur FC 7 -4 6
17 Coventry City FC 7 -8 6
18 Fulham FC 7 -3 5
19 Nottingham Forest FC 7 -4 5
20 Sunderland AFC 7 -8 4

Liverpool FC moved up to 9th place in the Premier League with this victory. Brentford FC remained in 5th position despite the loss at Griffin Park. Both teams look ahead to the next round of fixtures.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 10 matches
7Liverpool FC won
2Draws
1Brentford FC won
Goals in the head-to-head22 – 9
Matches10
Last win for Liverpool FC10/2026
Last win for Brentford FC01/2023

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 2
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