[Sports]Moments like this win titles' - Liverpool are 'level above their rivals'

[Maheso]

Just when small doubts started to emerge about the Reds' Premier League-winning credentials, the much-maligned Darwin Nunez's late double in a 2-0 win at Brentford provided an emphatic answer.

Especially when, hours later, title challengers Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Aston Villa and leave Arne Slot's men six points clear of the second-placed Gunners with a game in hand.

"Arne Slot said in the week that he couldn't get Darwin Nunez firing. What an important goal that could be for Liverpool," Chris Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"He's not going to miss those sort of opportunities.

"That's how you win titles. Going to the end, fighting until the end and taking your opportunities."

After successive draws against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, a trip to Brentford, who boast the third best home record in the division, was always expected to test Liverpool's character and ability to sustain a championship charge.

Liverpool threw everything at Brentford, attempting 37 shots as they dominated proceedings, but it took until the 91st minute to break the deadlock when substitute Nunez turned in from close range and the Uruguay forward sealed the success two minutes later with his second of the afternoon.

Brentford's last three home Premier League outings this month have come against Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool.

The Bees lost 3-1 to Arsenal and came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City, before succumbing late to Liverpool.

"We just played City and Arsenal and now Liverpool, in a short amount of time," Brentford manager Thomas Frank told BBC Sport.

"For me they're a level above the two teams. They're complete. Their work ethic, the way they track back, are good indicators.

"They're so good all over the pitch. Such a threat going forward. It's the best team in the Premier League and the world. They're huge favourites to win it [the title]."

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy said on BBC Match of the Day: "They played like a team with a point to prove. If people thought Liverpool were having a blip, that was put to bed."

Ex-Wales centre-back Ashley Williams added: "Right now, Liverpool have the strongest squad and I think they will win the league.

"They also have their sights set on the Champions League and if they do win that, we can say they are the best in the world."

 

 

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