Darwin Nunez scored twice in stoppage time as Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 to strengthen its spot in first place in the Premier League on Saturday. Second-placed Arsenal will look to restore the four-point gap to Liverpool by defeating Aston Villa later.

In another era, in another kind of football, Darwin Núñez might be the type of unconventional striker who would be a cult hero at a smaller club, but at Liverpool in 2025, when the margins are so tight at the top of the Premier League and every player must earn his place,

Slot then showed a steel of his own in both defending and praising his player, as well as his team’s form. The Liverpool manager first disagreed with the phrasing of questions that portrayed a “disappointing season” for Nunez, insisting it has just been a case of much more competition for places in a team that is top of the league.

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.

Two goals in injury time from substitute Darwin Nunez were enough to give Liverpool a vital win against Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. READ MORE: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool | Premier League - Player Ratings | Nunez Late Double Secures Points For Slot's Reds The match at the Gtech stadium looked like it was heading for a surprise 0-0 draw until Nunez stepped up with a late brace.

A last-gasp double salvo from substitute Darwin Nunez earned Premier League leaders Liverpool all three points at Brentford on Saturday. Liverpool looked set for a third draw in a row which would have given the chasing pack hope that the Merseysiders were stumbling at a crucial stage in the title race.

Liverpool have 18 Premier League games remaining. The split between away and home games is 50-50. However, the away games include trips to direct rivals Everton and Manchester Cit