Brentford 1-2 Liverpool: Alexander Isak scores winner on return but Dominik Szoboszlai injured again

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-17 · by Andy Sims

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Swedish striker Alexander Isak returned to action after missing two matches and scored the winning goal for Liverpool against Brentford in a 1-2 victory. The match saw several controversial moments, including a penalty decision overturned by VAR and a red card given to Yarmoliuk for headbutting an opponent during a corner kick. In stoppage time, German midfielder Janelt was also sent off for pulling back Rio Ngumoha.

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Liverpool faced Brentford on October 17, 2026, in a Premier League match where key players Isak and Gakpo returned after injuries. Both forwards had been sidelined due to thigh and ankle issues respectively during international matches for Sweden and the Netherlands. Despite their return, Liverpool's midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai was injured again during the game. The lineup featured young talents like Lewis Koumas giving way to a starting role for Isak, supported by Bradley Barcola on the left flank.

Isak scored the winning goal in the 70th minute, securing a 2-1 victory for Liverpool after Brentford initially took the lead with a header from Lewis-Potter. The match saw controversial moments including a penalty overturned by VAR and a red card issued to Yarmoliuk during stoppage time for a headbutt attempt on Jeremy Jacquet.

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Topics

Bees Brentford Liverpool London Swedish

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Brentford ORG · 3× Liverpool ORG · 3× Bees ORG · 2× Isak PERSON · 2× Kelleher PERSON · 2× Lewis-Potter PERSON · 2× Bradley Barcola PERSON · 1× Caoimhin Kelleher PERSON · 1× Florian Wirtz PERSON · 1× Swedish NORP · 1×

Narrative

They equalised when Wirtz sent Munoz racing down the right and the Spanish winger turned inside Lewis-Potter before arrowing a left-foot shot past Kelleher. The winner arrived in the 70th minute when Mac Allister swung a deep cross towards the far post, Barcola headed the ball back and Isak took a touch before lashing it past Kelleher.

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2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Brentford 1-2 Liverpool: Alexander Isak scores winner on return but Dominik Szoboszlai injured again · assertive framing

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Swedish striker Isak had missed the previous two matches but was able start alongside Florian Wirtz and recent signing Bradley Barcola in a £350million frontline. asserted

Isak → miss → frontline

The £123m wideman attempted to chip onrushing Bees keeper Caoimhin Kelleher but made an almighty mess of his effort, tamely stabbing the ball wide to prompt a chorus of ‘what a waste of money’ from the home fans behind the goal. asserted

wideman → attempt → goal

But very little else had happened in a pretty low-key affair in west London, until the match exploded into life shortly before half-time. asserted

match → happen → time

Liverpool were awarded a penalty after Dango Ouattara looked for all the world like he had tripped Alexis Mac Allister in the area. asserted

he → award → area

However, a VAR review showed the Bees attacker had got the slightest touch on the ball, and after a check on the monitor referee John Brooks overturned his decision. asserted

Brooks → show → decision

Two minutes later Brentford took the lead when Lewis-Potter, among the smallest players on the pitch, met Igor Thiago’s cross with a bullet header into the top corner. asserted

Potter → take → corner

But in stoppage time Brentford fell foul of a VAR decision, when Yarmoliuk was spotted to have aimed a ‘headbutting action’ towards Jeremy Jacquet as the pair grappled at a corner. asserted

pair → fall → corner

The Ukrainian’s red mist earned him a red card, although Liverpool were not awarded a penalty as the ball was not in play. asserted

ball → earn → play

Nevertheless, Liverpool made the most of their numerical advantage in the second half. asserted

Liverpool → make → half

Isak → equalise → Kelleher

To rub salt in the Brentford wounds, German midfielder Janelt was sent off in stoppage time for pulling back Rio Ngumoha. asserted

Janelt → rub → Ngumoha

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