Liverpool come from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1 at the Gtech
Liverpool fought back to win 2-1 at Brentford on Saturday, capitalising after the hosts were reduced to nine men. Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt were both sent off for Brentford, and Liverpool overturned a deficit to take all three points at the Gtech Community Stadium.
- Result: Brentford 1-2 Liverpool
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
- Competition: Premier League
- Red cards: Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- Outcome: Liverpool came from behind to win
What was said
"The red card changed the game dynamic."
"He was cute and clever."
Andrews pointed squarely at the sending-off as the turning point. His side had led, and the manager's view is that the match tilted once Yarmoliuk went. His praise for Jacquet's "cute and clever" play suggests the Brentford boss felt his side were undone by game-management as much as by Liverpool's comeback.
The two red cards leave Andrews with a selection headache for the next fixture. Losing two midfielders in a single match changes how Brentford can set up, and Andrews will have to rework his engine room.
Why Liverpool's comeback was built on Brentford's discipline collapse
Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt are both central figures in how Brentford compete. Once Yarmoliuk was dismissed, Brentford's shape had to absorb pressure with a man fewer against a Liverpool side that thrives on sustained possession.
By the time Janelt followed him, the hosts were defending with nine. Liverpool's win came from overturning an early deficit — the visitors kept the ball, stretched a depleted block, and eventually found the goals to turn the scoreline around.
For Liverpool the value is in the result, not the performance. Coming from behind away from home, against a side that had taken the lead, is the sort of win that keeps a title challenge honest. Andrews will feel the cards, not the quality gap, decided this one.
Talking points
- Brentford led before the dismissals — should the result carry an asterisk given the nine-man finish?
- Two red cards in one match is a discipline problem Andrews must address immediately, not just a refereeing debate.
- Liverpool won without their best display — is grinding out away wins the mark of genuine contenders?
- Jacquet's "cute and clever" role drew praise from Andrews — did he gain Brentford more than the red cards cost them?
What happens next
Brentford must regroup before their next Premier League outing, with Andrews set to be without Yarmoliuk and Janelt through suspension. Liverpool take the three points into their next fixture. The stakes for Brentford are immediate: replacing two midfielders and stopping a discipline slide before it defines their season.
Frequently asked questions
What was the score in Brentford vs Liverpool?
Brentford 1-2 Liverpool, with Liverpool coming from behind to win at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Who was sent off for Brentford against Liverpool?
Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt were both shown red cards, leaving Brentford with nine men.
What did Andrews say about the red card?
Andrews said the red card changed the game dynamic and described Jacquet as "cute and clever".
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