Liverpool FC defended their lead in the English Premier League with a draw at newly promoted Brentford FC. In the fast-paced and extremely entertaining game on Saturday, the team of coach Jürgen Klopp only managed to score 3: 3 (1: 1) in the end, despite two leading positions, which the strong hosts really deserved.
Diogo Jota (31st minute), Mohamed Salah (54th) with his 100th goal for the Reds and Curtis Jones (67th) scored in the new community stadium in West London for the Klopp-Elf. First Brentford took the lead through Ethan Pinnock (27th). After Jota and Salah had turned the game, the German U21 international Vitaly Janelt (63.) scored the equalizer for the Bees. After the renewed Liverpool lead by Jones, Yoane Wissa (82nd) gave the promoted team the acclaimed point win.
In the opening quarter of an hour, both teams narrowly missed the lead because the ball was cleared spectacularly. Brentford’s Kristoffer Ayer caught the ball just before the line after seven minutes, and Joel Matip did a similar rescue for Liverpool after Bryan Mbeumo had already overcome goalkeeper Alisson. In the final minutes of the game, both teams played for victory, and the Klopp-Elf was even lucky that a late goal from Ivan Toney did not count for the Bees due to an offside position. Liverpool were one point ahead of rivals Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United after six Premier League games on Saturday evening.