Brentford Defeat Liverpool 3-2, Liverpool Endure Fourth Straight Premier League Loss

Brentford defeated Liverpool 3-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade giving the hosts a 2-0 lead and Igor Thiago converting a penalty after VAR review, while Milos Kerkez and Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool. The Bees were sharper and better organised—exploiting Michael Kayode’s long throws and Mikkel Damsgaard’s defence-splitting pass—exposing recurring defensive frailties in Arne Slot’s side. The loss was Liverpool’s fourth consecutive Premier League defeat, a slump that has left their title defence in serious doubt and dropped them to around sixth/seventh place, potentially seven points behind leaders Arsenal. Slot’s heavy summer spending and big-name signings have yet to produce cohesion, with new arrivals such as Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike quiet on a difficult night. Jordan Henderson, facing his former teammates for the first time since leaving Liverpool, was highlighted as a renewed presence for Brentford. Brentford move into the top half (around 10th) after a composed, tactical performance that punished Liverpool’s mistakes and held out despite a late Salah strike.