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Alisson Becker 7

Comfortably held a few shots straight at him first half and in the right place when Brentford threatened after interval.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 7

Fizzed in a couple of inviting balls that weren’t capitalised upon solid enough defensively.

Saw plenty of ball second half and finally unlocked Brentford defence with assist for opener.

Ibrahima Konate 7

Solid enough in the air but not much of an attacking threat at set-pieces.

Another captain's performance when it mattered.

Kostas Tsimikas 6

Put himself under pressure with early booking but otherwise stood up reasonably well up against dangerous Mbeumo first half.

Subbed.

Ryan Gravenberch 7

One shot from range saved by Flekken but occasionally bypassed by Brentford first half until he was key to Liverpool maintaining so much pressure after break.

Alexis Mac Allister 7

Some excellent touches in midfield as Liverpool began to dominate and helped pull Brentford defence around.

Became less of threat longer game progressed.

Dominik Szoboszlai 7

Got through plenty of work and pressed well while using possession and hit crossbar with shot from range first half.

Booked.

Curtis Jones (for Mac Allister 80)

Difficult to get up to speed of game.

Harvey Elliott (for Szoboszlai 80)

Tellingly involved in the build-up to both late goals.

Federico Chiesa (for Gakpo 87)

Brought ball forward to spark second goal.