An injury-time brace from Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool the three points against Brentford in West London on Saturday and you can watch the match highlights here.
In another era, in another kind of football, Darwin Núñez might be the type of unconventional striker who would be a cult hero at a smaller club, but at Liverpool in 2025, when the margins are so tight at the top of the Premier League and every player must earn his place,
Liverpool needed two late goals from Darwin Nunez to claim a late victory away to Brentford, with the Uruguayan pouncing when the game looked destined to end goalless
However, the Reds will not have it easy. Brentford have an excellent home record, winning nine, drawing two and losing two of their 11 league games in front of their own fans so far this season, and in midweek they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with faltering defending champions Manchester City.
Arne Slot said Darwin Núñez's knack of scoring vital late goals for Liverpool is "nice to have" after the forward did so again to earn his team a crucial victory over Brentford on Saturday.
Darwin Nunez came off the bench to fire Liverpool to victory away at Brentford and captain Virgil van Dijk was asked about the Uruguay international after the win
Arsenal has slipped up in the Premier League title race by squandering a two-goal lead to draw with Aston Villa after Liverpool beat Brentford thanks to a stoppage-time double from Darwin Nunez.
The punter placed a £10 stake on Nunez to not only be booked against Brentford, but score two or more goals in the match – a bet builder that was given odds of 180/1. As well as the above that returned £1,810, the punter won £520 after putting £20 on Nunez to score anytime in the match and receive a booking.
Substitute Darwin Nunez's stoppage-time double gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday, as the Premier League leaders left it late to record their first league win of 2025.
Brentford seemed on course for a well-deserved point before the Liverpool striker's stoppage time goals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It looked like Arne Slot's men would be frustrated on their travels for the second time in a week but Darwin Nunez came up with the perfect answer to Brentford supporters' taunts with his late, late s