English club Brentford beat Liverpool 3-2 in the match that was played at the Gtech Community Stadium, the home of the London club Brentford, in the ninth round of the English Premier League. This match witnessed a very important event, which is the return of the Egyptian Pharaoh Mohamed Salah to scoring after an absence of 6 matches, as he scored a world-class goal in the 89th minute, narrowing the difference in the score to three goals for Brentford versus two for Liverpool, but it was not enough for Liverpool to return to the match with a victory or even a draw
The match was a competitive affair between the two teams, neither of them imposing their style on the other, despite Liverpool's superiority in ball possession, with 66% compared to Brentford's 34%. However, the possession was deceptive, as the number of shots and chances on goal shows Brentford's slight superiority over Liverpool, with 17 shots, 8 of which were on target, compared to Liverpool's 15 shots, 5 of which were on target
The match demonstrated Brentford's physical preparedness and readiness, as they were able to keep up with Liverpool throughout the match and did not succumb to fatigue and exhaustion until the final moments and the referee's whistle
Brentford succeeded in taking advantage of the home field advantage and the fans, as their fans were a strong supporter throughout the match and did not stop cheering and supporting them
Brentford also excelled in their mental strength, as they were able to maintain their lead throughout the match, scoring one goal after another, outperforming Liverpool, whose mental strength did not allow them to return to the match with a win or even a draw
The two teams' attacking prowess was evident, as they scored 5 goals, which increased the enjoyment of the match. However, neither team was able to keep a clean sheet, which indicated the need for both teams to improve their defense
One of the five goals was scored from a penalty kick, which was the third and winning goal for Brentford. The remaining four goals were played goals that were characterized by beauty, skill and professionalism from the players. For example, Brentford's first goal, the early surprise goal in the 5th minute, was one of a wonderful series with many artistic touches. It began with a long throw-in played like a corner kick into Liverpool's penalty area, where Brentford's Norwegian player, Kristoffer Ajer, rose and headed it (Flick-On) away from the Liverpool defenders and towards his Burkinabe teammate, Ouattara, who played a wonderful side scissors volley (first time) into the net of Liverpool's Georgian goalkeeper, Mamardashvili
Liverpool's second goal, scored by Salah, was a wonderful goal that started with Salah putting pressure on the Brentford defenders as they started and built the play from the back, and his Hungarian teammate Szoboszlai got hold of it and crossed it to Salah, who absorbed the ball and prepared it with his left foot, then shot it quickly at the same moment with his right foot, so it settled in the impossible corner of the left post of Brentford's Irish goalkeeper, Kelleher, Salah's former teammate at Liverpool. The goal was a true reflection of Salah's good performance in the match, especially in the second half
The only positive point for Liverpool in this match is Salah's recovery of his scoring memory, which may reflect positively on him and the team in the upcoming matches
This victory raised Brentford's score to 13 points in tenth place, while Liverpool moved to sixth place with 15 points
The result reflects Liverpool's continued struggles and lack of luck in recent matches - this is their fourth consecutive league defeat - and highlights the need for urgent action and immediate treatment from the technical staff, led by Dutchman Arne Slot, to put them back on the right track
