Liverpool, Nov 14: Mohamed Salah , Liverpool , Premier League , Brentford , Anfield, Diogo Jota , Premier LeagueIt also maintained Jurgen Kloppās sideās perfect record in home fixtures during 2023-24 to date. Liverpool have won all nine of their home matches in all competitions this season, all by a margin of two or more goals.
Liverpool had two Darwin Nunez goals ruled out for offside in the opening half an hour.
First, Nunez tucked home after Dominik Szoboszlai’s pulled shot but was flagged offside by the nearest of margins, with the assistant referee’s decision confirmed by VAR. Then, his exquisite overhead kick was ruled out after Mark Flekken had brilliantly saved Virgil van Dijk’s header.
Brentford were a threat on the counter-attack and could have taken the lead in the 32nd minute. Bryan Mbeumo raced through on goal but his weak dink was saved by Alisson.
Liverpool made them pay six minutes before half-time, when Nunez flicked to Salah, who became first player in history to score in each of Liverpool’s first six home league matches of a season, and only the third player ever to score or assist in 15 straight home Premier League appearances, after Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry.
It was also Nunez’s seventh Premier League assist, all of which have been for Salah, only the third instance of a player’s first seven PL assists being for the same team-mate.