Unsuccessful start to the new year: Liverpool sensationally lost to the club of an 18-year-old Ukrainian in the Premier League

03 January 2023, 12:52 | Sports
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Liverpool in the opening match of the 19th round of the English Premier League (EPL) unexpectedly lost on the road to Brentford, which is played by 18-year-old Ukrainian Egor Yarmolyuk. The meeting ended with the score 1:3.

The " In the 40th minute of the meeting, Ben Mee could double the advantage of the hosts, but his goal after watching VAR was canceled due to offside. However, two minutes later, Yoan Wyssa did strengthen the advantage of Brentford..

The start of the second half was left to Liverpool. First, Darwin Nunez scored in the 48th minute of the match, but the referee with the help of VAR canceled the goal due to an offside position. And two minutes later, the Reds closed the gap in the score - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored an accurate shot.

However, Jurgen Klopp's team could not avoid defeat.

In the 84th minute, Brian Mbemo sent the third ball into Alisson's goal, thereby setting the final score in the meeting..

Note that our compatriot Yarmolyuk was not included in Brentford's application for this match..

Match review After this defeat, which was Liverpool's fifth in the Premier League season, the Merseyside club with 28 points remained in sixth place in the standings. Brentford moved up to seventh position with 26 points..

The Reds will take on Brighton in their next matchday on January 14.. The Bees will host Bournemouth on the same day.




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