Isak Strikes on Return as Liverpool Edge Brentford 2-1

Alexander Isak marked his return from injury with the winning goal as Liverpool came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.

Keane Lewis-Potter had given the hosts a first-half lead, but the game turned when Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk was sent off for a headbutt on Jeremy Jacquet late in the half. Victor Muñoz levelled with a curling finish after a Florian Wirtz through ball, before Bradley Barcola nodded down for Isak to finish clinically — his fifth league goal of the season.

Isak: “Super happy with the win”

The Swedish striker admitted it was a scrappy affair at a difficult ground: 'We're taking steps and we're grabbing points on the way which is important. Three points is really good.'

Injury worries

The win came at a cost — Jeremie Frimpong limped off with a leg injury minutes after coming on, with Rio Ngumoha replacing him. Liverpool had already lost Dominik Szoboszlai in the match.

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