Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (R) celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal with Luis Díaz of Liverpool (L) during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC in Liverpool, UK, 25 August 2024. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Luis Díaz, Mohamed Salah shine as Liverpool defeats Brentford 2-0
Sports Desk, Aug 25 (EFE).- Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday in the Premier League with goals from Colombian Luis Díaz and Egyptian Mohamed Salah.
Luis Díaz of Liverpool in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC in Liverpool, UK, 25 August 2024. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, ‘live’ services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Liverpool won their second match and kept pace with City, Arsenal, and Brighton, the only four teams with two consecutive wins at the start of the Premier League.
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC in Liverpool, UK, 25 August 2024. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, ‘live’ services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Brentford, now in their fourth successive season in England’s top flight, played well with a solid and hard-working team coached by Dane Thomas Frank, but it was not enough as they lacked in attack.
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (L) celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal with Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC in Liverpool, UK, 25 August 2024. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, ‘live’ services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Liverpool started to control the game with a goal by Colombian football player Luis Díaz on a counterattack in the 13th minute.
Fans hold up a banner of Mohamed Salah of Liverpool as he celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC in Liverpool, UK, 25 August 2024. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, ‘live’ services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
The second goal came in the 71st minute by Mohamed Salah. After another turnover caused by Liverpool’s pressure, the ball fell to Luis Díaz, who assisted the Egyptian, who rarely misses, especially inside the area. EFE
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (C) celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal with his teammates during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC in Liverpool, UK, 25 August 2024. EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, ‘live’ services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
