Liverpool comes from behind to defeat nine-man Brentford
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 4:56 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Liverpool secured a comeback victory over Brentford, winning 2-1 at Gtech Community Stadium on October 17, 2026. Brentford initially took the lead with a header from Keane Lewis-Potter before Liverpool's Víctor Muñoz equalized in the second half. The match turned in Liverpool's favor after Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk received a red card just before halftime, followed by Vitaly Janelt's dismissal in stoppage time. Alexander Isak scored the winner for Liverpool, marking his return from injury with his fifth goal of the season.
- •Liverpool rallies from a goal down to win 2-1 at Brentford.
- •Isak returns from injury to score the winning goal.
- •Brentford plays with nine men after red cards for Yarmoliuk and Janelt.
- •Lewis-Potter opens the scoring for Brentford with a header.
- •Liverpool's Muñoz and Isak net goals to complete the comeback.
- 5:32 PMESPN Soccer — Isak seals Liverpool comeback at 9-man Brentford
"Alexander Isak marked his return from injury with the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat nine-man Brentford 2-1.
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