Liverpool hit high PL bar after first half against Brentford 📊 | OneFootball

Liverpool are aiming to open up a seven-point gap at the Premier League's summit but it's currently not going to plan.

Saturday's trip to Brentford has seen Arne Slot's side knocking on the door with a dominant display which failed to produce a first-half opener for the visitors.

In total, the Reds racked up 19 attempts on Mark Flekken's goal but despite only five hitting the target, their bombardment has hit a high bar in this season's top flight.

Only West Ham's 20 efforts in their 3-1 defeat to Leicester City last month ranked higher for any opening 45 minutes in the current campaign.

Fortunately, Darwin Núñez ensured that the league leaders remained comfortably ahead with two late strikes after coming on as a substitute.

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