Darwin Nunes has finally done what made Jurgen Klopp bring him from Benfica in the summer of 2022 in a deal worth almost 100 million euros.
The Uruguayan has not lived up to expectations at Anfield so far, but if the great wins the title this season, the victory at Brentford may be remembered as a turning point - the Reds celebrated 2-0 and consolidated their place in first place in the Premier League table.
It took Arne Slot's team a long time to get the home team going, waiting until stoppage time when Nunez did what a striker should do - he turned two chances into two goals.
"I have no doubt about Darwin, he will score goals like he always does," said Slott in announcing the duel with Brentford.
And Nunez responded in the right way - He scored his first goal in the 91st minute when he was brilliantly assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold., wave iu 93. na pas Harvija Eliot.
Liverpool had 37 shots on goal against a rival who defended themselves in every way, but Alisson Becker was also tempted on the other side. It smelled like 0-0, until Darwin got his fingers in and made the Reds happy on a difficult away game.
Liverpool are now seven points clear of Arsenal, who host Aston Villa at 18.30:22 p.m. The Gunners will still have a game in hand over the leaders after the XNUMXnd round...
West Ham lost to Crystal Palace 2:0 (goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta), and Fulham defeated Leicester at the King Power with the same result - the scorers were Emile Smith-Rowe and Adama Traore.
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