However, the clash against Matt Bloomfield’s side saw Meghoma remain an unused substitute - with Emil Riis and Mads Frokjaer the only two players introduced. North End’s boss pushed Andrew Hughes on to operate at left wing-back with aerial power and know-how prioritised.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank thought his side had held off the Premier League leaders and would be earning a point - only for two late Darwin Nunez goals to hand Liverpool victory in London

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admits it is a huge advantage to have a player like Darwin Nunez sitting on the bench waiting to break games open late on.

Darwin Nunez scored two goals in injury time as Liverpool won 2-0 away to Brentford to reopen their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

Liverpool delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the Arne Slot era with a late, late win at Brentford. The source was unlikely, Darwin Nunez — a much-maligned striker in recent weeks — delivering two injury-time goals to seal victory and tighten his side’s grip at the top of the Premier League.

Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-0, whereas Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered another blow after a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. Bournemouth boosted hopes of European football next season with a 4-1 win over Newcastle United.

Liverpool are back in Premier League action this afternoon as they travel to take on Brentford, but UK fans are unable to watch the clash live on TV.

"Of course, I had doubts because, before we scored the two goals, it felt as if I was looking at the same game again and again and again ... so many times in recent weeks, against Tottenham (Hotspur in the League Cup) as well,

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Arne Slot says having "someone like" Darwin Nunez to come off the bench "is nice to have" after the Uruguayan's match-winning brace against Brentford.

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez silenced some of his doubters with two injury-time goals to give his side a vital win at Brentford, but his manager Arne Slot appeared to hint he would still be used an impact player from the bench.