A stoppage-time brace from Liverpool's Darwin Nunez secured a dramatic 2-0 win over Brentford, serving as a late blow to Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes.

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.

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.

Substitute Darwin Nunez's stoppage-time double gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday, as the Premier League leaders left it late to record their first league win of 2025.

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez scores twice in injury time at Brentford as Reds’ extend lead at top to seven points.

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

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.

Report and free match highlights as Liverpool leave it late to beat Brentford; Darwin Nunez scored twice in stoppage time after Liverpool had wasted a host of chances; win sees Reds go seven points cl

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 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.

"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,

Liverpool produced a stunning late show to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Substitute Darwin Nunez answered his critics with a memorable stoppage-time brace as the Reds eventually beat Brentford 2-0 to avoid a third consecutive frustrating top-flight draw.