Darwin Nunez came off the substitutes bench to score two goals for Liverpool against Brentford to extend their lead at the Premier League summit.

It's been a tough season for Darwin Nunez, who has struggled for regular starts under boss Arne Slot, but after his late brace to help Liverpool beat Brentford 2-0 in stoppage time, he sent a message

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.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admits it is a huge advantage to have a player like Darwin Nunez sitting on the bench waiting to break games open late on.

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,

Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool captain, is in no mood to declare Núñez’s winner a title game-changer yet. “Every win feels big. It doesn’t really matter if it is in the first minute or last minute,” he said, pragmatically.

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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.

Darwin Nunez came to Liverpool's rescue on a frustrating afternoon against Brentford with the striker hitting a brace in added time to win three valuable points

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SPORT will bring you all the latest transfer football news and major talking points from the Premier League and beyond. Darwin Nunez was the hero for Liverpool as he came off the bench to