Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Minamino score second and third, respectively, for Liverpool’s thrashing of Brentford | VIDEO

With two more goals in the second half, Liverpool settled the match against Brentford for matchday 20 of the Premier League. At 69′, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made it 2-0 with a powerful header after a good cross from Robertson.

Then 8 minutes later, the “Bees” reacted and went to look for the discount, however, Takumi Minamino scored the final 3-0 after a complicit error between the goalkeeper and the defense. The Japanese footballer defined at will in front of an unguarded goal.

After this new victory, the squad led by Jurgen Klopp adds 45 units and remains in second place in the table. However, the leader Manchester City still has a difference of 9 points.

Liverpool vs. Brentford: preview of the match

The ‘Reds’ need a victory to continue in the fight for the championship title. After Manchester City’s victory over Chelsea (1-0), the table was as follows: Pep Guardiola’s team leads with 56 points, followed by Thomas Tuchel’s with 43.

Jürgen Klop’s team only appears in third place with 42 units, but with one match pending. If they beat Bretford, the Anfield club will automatically go to the second box, although they will continue to be far from the ‘Citizens’.

Liverpool suffers from the absences of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, who are participating in the African Cup of Nations. Without them, the German coach will bet again on Roberto Firmino and Takumi Minamino as Diego Jota’s companions.