Liverpool's most likely challenger in the Premier League title race is Arsenal - and it's fair to say Gunners fans weren't too pleased with Darwin Nunez's late heroics at Brentford.
The Uruguyan is a frustrating figure but his brace at Brentford showed why Liverpool must persist with him - for now at least
Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez's late double fire brought Liverpool a 2-0 win Saturday against Brentford in an English Premier League week 22 match. The Reds' 25-year-old forward scored in two minutes, in the 91st and 93rd minute, to bring victory to the visitors at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium.
Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-0, whereas Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered another blow after a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. Bournemouth boosted hopes of European football next season with a 4-1 win over Newcastle United.
However, the Reds will not have it easy. Brentford have an excellent home record, winning nine, drawing two and losing two of their 11 league games in front of their own fans so far this season, and in midweek they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with faltering defending champions Manchester City.
It looked like Arne Slot's men would be frustrated on their travels for the second time in a week but Darwin Nunez came up with the perfect answer to Brentford supporters' taunts with his late, late s
Darwin Nunez scored two goals in injury time as Liverpool won 2-0 away to Brentford to reopen their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday.
An injury-time brace from Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool the three points against Brentford in West London on Saturday and you can watch the match highlights here.
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