Two red cards reduced Brentford to nine men as Liverpool turned a deficit into a 2-1 win at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Liverpool had to dig deep in West London, but they left the Gtech Community Stadium with all three points after coming from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 in a wild Premier League contest.
Brentford had the early advantage, but the match turned on discipline. Midfielders Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt were both sent off, leaving the hosts with nine men and a mountain to climb for the rest of the game.
Liverpool made the most of the extra space and numbers. They levelled the score and then found the winner, flipping a game that had looked awkward into a hard-earned victory.
For Brentford, the damage goes beyond the result. Losing two midfielders in one match will test their depth and leave selection headaches, with suspensions likely to follow. Liverpool, meanwhile, will take the points and the resilience they showed in fighting back.
