A Bittersweet Farewell: Mohamed Salah's Emotional Sendoff at Anfield as Liverpool Plays Out 1-1 Draw Against Brentford

Liverpool FC's Premier League 2025/2026 campaign came to a close with a 1-1 draw against Brentford FC at Anfield on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

The match was an emotional sendoff for Mohamed Salah as he played his final game at Anfield with Liverpool. Despite not securing a victory, the Egyptian superstar put in an impressive performance and was key to creating Liverpool's goal.

The game started at a moderate pace, with both teams being cautious due to the scorching heat.

Liverpool's first opportunity arose on the 19th minute, courtesy of a Ryan Gravenberch free-kick. However, Salah's powerful shot came close to opening the scoring, only for the ball to hit the crossbar.

Salah soon had another chance, scoring a goal from a tight angle, but Caoimhin Kelleher, the former Liverpool goalkeeper, made an excellent save to deny him.

The home side continued to dominate the game, with Gravenberch and Rio Ngumoha both coming close to scoring.

Brentford, however, managed to create their best chance of the half through Kevin Schade, but Alisson Becker made a crucial save to keep the score 0-0.

Liverpool retaliated with a quick counter, which ended with Cody Gakpo scoring a goal, but Michael Kayode's heroic block ensured the score remained 0-0 until halftime.

In the second half, Anfield was finally filled with excitement as Salah delivered an incredible touch on the 58th minute, setting up Curtis Jones to score the opening goal for Liverpool.

However, the lead was short-lived as Brentford equalized through Kevin Schade's powerful header, which was accurately delivered from an assist and was unable to be anticipated by Alisson.

Liverpool pushed for a winner, but Salah was eventually withdrawn from the game about 20 minutes before the final whistle and was given a heartfelt standing ovation by the entire Anfield crowd in an emotional sendoff.

Other than Salah, the game also marked the end of Andy Robertson's nine-year association with the Reds at Anfield.

Although they failed to secure a victory, Liverpool ensured a spot in the Champions League for the upcoming season by completing a season filled with pressure.

In contrast, Brentford was left disappointed, failing to hold onto chances and securing only one win in their last 10 appearances, forcing them to end the season with disappointment, as a result, they failed to secure a spot in the UEFA Conference League.