LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6: The Brazilian had a quiet afternoon. He dealt easily with a meek shot from Toney and was watchful during Brentford’s brief spell of pressure. Getty
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6: The Brazilian had a quiet afternoon. He dealt easily with a meek shot from Toney and was watchful during Brentford’s brief spell of pressure. Getty
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7: The 23-year-old misses Salah but still managed to be creative with his crosses and shooting. He pinged in the corner for the first goal. PA
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7: The 23-year-old misses Salah but still managed to be creative with his crosses and shooting. He pinged in the corner for the first goal. PA
Joel Matip - 7: The 30-year-old was calm, sharp when covering and held his own in the air. One misplaced pass offered Toney a chance but did not spoil his performance. AP
Joel Matip - 7: The 30-year-old was calm, sharp when covering and held his own in the air. One misplaced pass offered Toney a chance but did not spoil his performance. AP
Virgil van Dijk - 7: The Dutchman struggled against Toney in the reverse fixture but was more assured here. He was composed, assertive and supplied some penetrating forward passes. Reuters
Virgil van Dijk - 7: The Dutchman struggled against Toney in the reverse fixture but was more assured here. He was composed, assertive and supplied some penetrating forward passes. Reuters
Andrew Robertson - 7: The Scot was below par in the first half but improved after the break when his distribution began to have more impact. His pass set up the second goal. AFP
Andrew Robertson - 7: The Scot was below par in the first half but improved after the break when his distribution began to have more impact. His pass set up the second goal. AFP
Jordan Henderson - 6: The captain was eager but sometimes profligate in possession. He exerted more control as the game went on and helped wear Brentford down. AP
Jordan Henderson - 6: The captain was eager but sometimes profligate in possession. He exerted more control as the game went on and helped wear Brentford down. AP
Fabinho - 8: The Brazilian got stuck in, won the midfield battle and used the ball well when in possession. He opened the scoring and threatened in the second half. AP
Fabinho - 8: The Brazilian got stuck in, won the midfield battle and used the ball well when in possession. He opened the scoring and threatened in the second half. AP
Curtis Jones - 8: The 20-year-old worried the defence with his direct running. One mazy second half dribble left his opponents bewildered. He was a real scoring threat. EPA
Curtis Jones - 8: The 20-year-old worried the defence with his direct running. One mazy second half dribble left his opponents bewildered. He was a real scoring threat. EPA
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 7: The 28-year-old’s headed goal was the highlight of a neat, lively display. He limped off with 16 minutes to go. PA
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 7: The 28-year-old’s headed goal was the highlight of a neat, lively display. He limped off with 16 minutes to go. PA
Roberto Firmino - 7: The Brazilian linked play and added some incisive touches. His pressing forced the third goal. AFP
Roberto Firmino - 7: The Brazilian linked play and added some incisive touches. His pressing forced the third goal. AFP
Diogo Jota of Liverpool - 6: The Portuguese was not close to his best He was unlucky to hit the post but his touch was off. Getty
Diogo Jota of Liverpool - 6: The Portuguese was not close to his best He was unlucky to hit the post but his touch was off. Getty
Takumi Minamino - (On for Oxlade-Chamberlain 74') 7: The Japanese scored almost immediately to put the game beyond Brentford’s reach. AFP
Takumi Minamino - (On for Oxlade-Chamberlain 74') 7: The Japanese scored almost immediately to put the game beyond Brentford’s reach. AFP
SUBS: James Milner - (On for Firmino 78') N/A. He was as solid and combative as usual. Getty
SUBS: James Milner - (On for Firmino 78') N/A. He was as solid and combative as usual. Getty
Kaide Gordon - (On for Jota 82'). N/A. The 17-year-old almost crowned his Premier League debut with a goal but Alvaro stopped his effort. Getty
Kaide Gordon - (On for Jota 82'). N/A. The 17-year-old almost crowned his Premier League debut with a goal but Alvaro stopped his effort. Getty
BRENTFORD RATINGS: Alvaro Fernandez - 5: The Spaniard made a fine save from Van Dijk and could do little about the first two goals. Any good work was overshadowed by his part in gifting Liverpool their third goal. Getty
BRENTFORD RATINGS: Alvaro Fernandez - 5: The Spaniard made a fine save from Van Dijk and could do little about the first two goals. Any good work was overshadowed by his part in gifting Liverpool their third goal. Getty
Kristoffer Ajer - 4: The Norwegian should have stopped Fabinho on the opening goal but was not strong enough. His positioning was questionable at times. Reuters
Kristoffer Ajer - 4: The Norwegian should have stopped Fabinho on the opening goal but was not strong enough. His positioning was questionable at times. Reuters
Pontus Jansson - 6: The Swede made an early error but bounced back effectively. He was good in the air and firm in the tackle. EPA
Pontus Jansson - 6: The Swede made an early error but bounced back effectively. He was good in the air and firm in the tackle. EPA
Ethan Pinnock - 4: The 28-year-old had the opportunity to cut out the danger before the first two goals. He made plenty of blocks but his lapses cost the team. Reuters
Ethan Pinnock - 4: The 28-year-old had the opportunity to cut out the danger before the first two goals. He made plenty of blocks but his lapses cost the team. Reuters
Mads Roerslev - 5: The Dane’s passing verged on scattergun but he helped keep Jota quiet. He was nervous under pressure. AFP
Mads Roerslev - 5: The Dane’s passing verged on scattergun but he helped keep Jota quiet. He was nervous under pressure. AFP
Shandon Baptiste - 5: Engaged in battle with Fabinho and did well initially but faded as the game went on. Getty
Shandon Baptiste - 5: Engaged in battle with Fabinho and did well initially but faded as the game went on. Getty
Christian Norgaard - 4: set up a fine chance for Mbeumo but went to sleep on the edge of his own box for Liverpool’s third goal. He was anonymous for long periods. AFP
Christian Norgaard - 4: set up a fine chance for Mbeumo but went to sleep on the edge of his own box for Liverpool’s third goal. He was anonymous for long periods. AFP
Vitaly Janelt - 5: German was workmanlike and provided width but had little creative spark. He needs more end product. Reuters
Vitaly Janelt - 5: German was workmanlike and provided width but had little creative spark. He needs more end product. Reuters
Rico Henry - 6: The 24-year-old was battling to hold his own against Alexander-Arnold when injury forced him off the pitch four minutes after half time. PA
Rico Henry - 6: The 24-year-old was battling to hold his own against Alexander-Arnold when injury forced him off the pitch four minutes after half time. PA
Bryan Mbeumo - 6: Frenchman worked hard but provided a poor ball to Toney in a dangerous situation late in the first half. He produced a good turn and shot in the Liverpool area but was off balance. AFP
Bryan Mbeumo - 6: Frenchman worked hard but provided a poor ball to Toney in a dangerous situation late in the first half. He produced a good turn and shot in the Liverpool area but was off balance. AFP
Ivan Toney - 5: A quiet day for the 25-year-old, who was unable to put real pressure on Van Dijk. He shot straight at Alisson when free in the area. Reuters
Ivan Toney - 5: A quiet day for the 25-year-old, who was unable to put real pressure on Van Dijk. He shot straight at Alisson when free in the area. Reuters
SUBS: Sergi Canos - (On for Henry 49') 4: The former Liverpool winger should have been more aware of the danger before Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goal. AFP
SUBS: Sergi Canos - (On for Henry 49') 4: The former Liverpool winger should have been more aware of the danger before Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goal. AFP
Yoane Wissa - (On for Baptiste 68') 5: The 25-year-old had a huge impact and scored in the reverse fixture but Liverpool were ready for him this time. Reuters Mathias Jensen - (On for Mbeumo 75') N/A.
Yoane Wissa - (On for Baptiste 68') 5: The 25-year-old had a huge impact and scored in the reverse fixture but Liverpool were ready for him this time. Reuters Mathias Jensen - (On for Mbeumo 75') N/A.

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Liverpool ease to 3-0 Premier League victory at Anfield

Tony Evans

January 17, 2022

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Liverpool eased to a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win over Brentford at Anfield on Sunday.

Despite Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane being away on Africa Cup of Nations duty, Jurgen Klopp's side brushed aside the Bees thanks to goals from Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and substitute Takumi Minamino.

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The win took Liverpool up to second in the table, 11 points behind leaders Manchester City but with a game in hand on Pep Guardiola's reigning champions.

They may be missing their leading scorer in Salah but the Reds still have the top assist provider and Alexander-Arnold produced his 10th in 21 matches with the corner from which Fabinho nodded home at the far post.

The second goal eventually arrived with 20 minutes to go when Andy Robertson’s teasing left-wing cross was met by Oxlade-Chamberlain’s diving header at the far post.

It was his last intervention as he departed with an ankle injury to further increase Klopp’s headache up front but his replacement Minamino made an instant impact by side-footing the ball home after a mistake in the Brentford defence.

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