Michael Edwards has played another transfer blinder for Liverpool, while Ruud van Nistelrooy might already be on the brink at Leicester after just ten games.
What a time to net the opener! Just as the clock strikes 90 minutes, Darwin Nunez taps home for Liverpool. It's a huge goal for Arne Slot's men. Mohamed Salah has been quiet this afternoon but he almost won the game for Liverpool with a curled effort from the edge of the area! It was so close to nestling in the far corner.
A last-gasp double salvo from substitute Darwin Nunez earned Premier League leaders Liverpool all three points at Brentford on Saturday. Liverpool looked set for a third draw in a row which would have given the chasing pack hope that the Merseysiders were stumbling at a crucial stage in the title race.
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LONDON - Liverpool tightened their grip on top spot in the Premier League as two stoppage-time goals secured a 2-0 victory at Brentford before Arsenal squandered a two-goal lead in a 2-2 home draw with Aston Villa on Saturday.
Arne Slot relieved with Liverpool's late winning goals away at Brentford adding that the Premier League leaders 'were close to going without a win again'.
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 Leicester fans made their feelings known towards manager Ruud van Nistelrooy when he substituted attacker Bilal el Khannouss in the second half despite being a goal down. Four minutes later, Leicester conceded again and were well on their way to their seventh Premier League on the spin.
Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and a six-point Premier League lead over Arsenal, who blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Aston Villa on Saturday.
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Liverpool are aiming to open up a seven-point gap at the Premier League's summit but it's currently not going to plan.Saturday's trip to Brentford has seen Arne Slot's side knocking on the door with