Liverpool beat Brentford: The Reds beat Brentford 3-0 to move into second place of the Premier League table above Chelsea

Liverpool picked up their first win in four Premier League games as they moved back up to second place in the table, closing the gap on leaders Manchester City to 11 points. Virgil van Dijk came close midway through tie first half when Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner fell into his path at the back post but the Dutchman’s effort was denied by the leg of Brentford goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández on the line.

Ivan Toney then flashed a shot just wide of Alisson Becker’s goal before the hosts finally found their breakthrough. Another Alexander-Arnold found it’s target, and this time it was Fabinho who got on to the end of it at the back post to head home.

Liverpool beat Brentford: Liverpool beat Brentford 3-0 to move into second place in the Premier League table above Chelsea

Thomas Frank’s men weren’t out of the game though and almost equalised in the 59th minute when Bryan Mbuemo was found free at the edge of the area but his shot flew wide with Alisson beaten.

Liverpool put the game beyond doubt 10 minutes later. Andrew Robertson’s perfect cross was nodded in by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to double their advantage. Takumi Minamino then came off the bench to score his second league goal of the season, tapping in from six yards out after Roberto Firmino had pick-pocketed the Brentford defence.

Liverpool beat Brentford: Liverpool beat Brentford 3-0 to move into second place in the Premier League table above Chelsea