Darwin Nunez took all the headlines as his late double secured a victory for Liverpool over Brentford that strengthened the Reds' Premier League title hopes.

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 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.