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,

Darwin Nunez makes the difference for Liverpool

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.

Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-0, whereas Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered another blow after a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. Bournemouth boosted hopes of European football next season with a 4-1 win over Newcastle United.

The punter placed a £10 stake on Nunez to not only be booked against Brentford, but score two or more goals in the match – a bet builder that was given odds of 180/1. As well as the above that returned £1,810, the punter won £520 after putting £20 on Nunez to score anytime in the match and receive a booking.

Liverpool almost dropped two points against Brentford in the Premier League until Darwin Nunez took charge of the situation. The attacker netted two goals back in the dying minutes to save the night

Liverpool's most likely challenger in the Premier League title race is Arsenal - and it's fair to say Gunners fans weren't too pleased with Darwin Nunez's late heroics at Brentford.