Premier League: Alexander-Arnold assists on a double Fabinho goal as Liverpool finish 3-0 without a three-game win

On January 16, Beijing time, the 22nd round of the 2021-22 Premier League season, Liverpool sat at Anfield Stadium to meet Brentford. In the end, the game ended, and Liverpool took the opponent 3-0 lightly, ending the embarrassment of a three-round winless.

In this game, Liverpool midfielders Thiago, Origi and others are still unable to play due to injury, and Keita, Mane and Salah left the team to participate in the African Cup of Nations. Brentford also missed several players, with both teams facing personnel irregularities.

After the start of the game, the overall strength of Liverpool still occupied the initiative. In the 22nd minute, Alexander-Arnold sent a corner kick from the right, Van Dijk grabbed the close-range header and brentford goalkeeper made a magical save to defuse the crisis. In the 44th minute, Liverpool drove a corner kick on the left, Van Dijk's header fake action in the penalty area affected the judgement of the defenders, Fabinho nodded the ball and broke the deadlock 1-0. At half-time, Liverpool temporarily led Brentford 1-0.

In the second half, in the 62nd minute, Arnold crossed from the bottom, Jota's shot from inside the penalty area popped up, and Firmino's shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 69th minute, Liverpool once again organized a smooth attack, Robertson sent a precise cross from the right, Andox Chamberlain inserted a header at the back post, and Liverpool extended their advantage 2-0. In the 77th minute, brentford goalkeeper made a mistake in starting the ball, Firmino successfully stole the ball, passed the ball to Takumi Minano in the penalty area, the two played against the wall to cooperate, Takushi Minamino easily pushed the goal, Liverpool 3-0 to seal the win.

After the match, Liverpool, who had one less game, temporarily rose to second place in the table, 11 points behind Manchester City at the top of the table.

Line-ups for both sides:

Liverpool: 1 Alisson/66 Arnold, 4 Van Dijk, 32 Matip, 26 Robertson/14 Henderson, 3 Fabinho, 17 Jones/15 Chamberlain (74 minutes, 18 Takushi Minamino), 9 Firmino (7 Miller 78'), 20 Jota (82 minutes, 49 Gordon)

Brentford: 40 Fernandez/5 Pinnock, 18 Jansson, 20-Age/3-Rico Henry (50 minutes, 7 Canos), 26 Baptiste (68 minutes, 11 Visa), 6 Noelgao, 27 Jenelt, 30 Rasmussen/17 Tony, 19 Mbeumo (75 minutes, 8 Jensen)