Brentford's Yarmolyuk sent off for head-butt on Liverpool's Jacquet
Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk received a straight red card after a VAR review of a first-half incident, leaving his team with ten men while Liverpool trailed by one goal at the break.
Key points
- Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk was sent off for head-butting Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet.
- Referee John Brooks changed his decision to a red card after consulting the VAR monitor.
- Liverpool were not awarded a penalty because play had not restarted at the time of the foul.
- Liverpool were trailing Brentford by one goal at the half-time break.
- The match resumed with a corner kick after a several-minute delay.
The Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool kicked off on 17 October 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST (14:00 GMT).
In first‑half stoppage time, Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk head‑butted Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet off the ball as Liverpool prepared to take a corner kick. The incident was not seen by the on‑field officials, but referee John Brooks consulted the pitch‑side VAR monitor and changed his decision to a straight red card for Yarmolyuk.
Although the head‑butt occurred inside the penalty area, Liverpool were not awarded a penalty because play had not restarted at the time of the foul; the match resumed with the corner kick after a several‑minute delay.
At the half‑time break, Liverpool were trailing Brentford by one goal and were reduced to ten men following Yarmolyuk’s dismissal.
Your questions, answered
Why was Yehor Yarmolyuk sent off in the Brentford vs Liverpool match?
Yarmolyuk was sent off for head-butting Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet, a decision confirmed by VAR.
Did Liverpool get a penalty for the incident involving Yarmolyuk?
No, Liverpool were not awarded a penalty because play had not restarted at the time of the foul.
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