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Liverpool's Premier League problems persist as Brentford secure a 3-2 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium, handing the Reds their fourth straight league defeat.

Liverpool's Premier League problems persisted on Saturday night as Brentford secured a 3-2 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium, handing the Reds their fourth straight league defeat.

A frantic first half saw Brentford race into the lead thanks to Dango Ouattara's fourth-minute goal, and the Bees doubled their lead just before the break when Kevin Schade slotted home, but Liverpool did pull one back in the 50th minute through Milos Kerkez, infuriating the Brentford fans as the goal came two minutes beyond the allocated added time.

The Bees were back on top from the restart, restoring their lead on the hour mark when Igor Thiago converted from the spot after Virgil van Dijk was penalised for a foul on Ouattara, and while Mohamed Salah struck late to make for a nervy final few minutes, Brentford held out to ensure their fantastic 3-2 victory.

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