2 Struggle as Barcola Shines – Liverpool Stars Rated and Slated After Brentford Win

Liverpool came from behind to defeat nine-man Brentford 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at the Gtech Community Stadium, securing a victory for manager Andoni Iraola. Keane Lewis-Potter headed Brentford ahead before Yehor Yarmoliuk was sent off on the stroke of half-time. In the second half, Liverpool turned the match around through goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak, while Brentford were reduced to nine men following Vitaly Janelt's late dismissal.

Following the win, GiveMeSport assessed Liverpool's performances, praising Bradley Barcola as the team's biggest attacking threat after he set up Isak's decisive goal. In contrast, writer Alfie Cairns Culshaw awarded lower marks to Milos Kerkez and Alexis Mac Allister, criticizing Kerkez's defensive lapse on the opening goal and Mac Allister's laboured showing in midfield.