Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk was sent off in first-half stoppage time for violent conduct against Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet during a corner routine, leaving his side with 10 men.
The incident occurred while the ball was not in play, as both teams awaited the delivery of a Liverpool corner. Jacquet went down clutching his face in the penalty area after Yarmolyuk moved his head towards him. Referee John Brooks was called to the pitch-side monitor by VAR, who confirmed the action as violent conduct. Brooks then showed Yarmolyuk a straight red card for what he described on the pitch as a “headbutt action.” Despite the dismissal, the corner was retained by Liverpool.
The sending off came as Brentford led 1-0 thanks to a header from Lewis Keane-Potter earlier in the half. Liverpool had a penalty decision overturned by VAR earlier in the match, with Brooks initially awarding the spot-kick before reversing his call after reviewing footage at the monitor.
The Yarmolyuk red card echoed a similar incident last week at Old Trafford, where Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for a head clash with Manchester United’s Luke Shaw.
Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet’s reaction was captured immediately after the clash, showing visible discomfort. The incident disrupted Brentford’s rhythm just before halftime and forced manager Thomas Frank to adjust his team’s approach for the remainder of the match.
Brentford’s injury woes continued as Dominik Szoboszlai returned from a recent layoff but lasted only 32 minutes before being substituted due to what appeared to be a recurrence of his injury. His limited involvement removed a creative presence from Brentford’s midfield just as they were reduced to 10 men.
The match remains intense with Liverpool pressing to overturn the deficit, but Yarmolyuk’s dismissal has tilted the numerical balance and added fresh pressure on Brentford’s defense. No further disciplinary updates have been announced.
According to Yahoo Sports.
