Liverpool moved 4 factors clear atop the Premier League standings with a dramatic 99th-minute 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest courtesy of Darwin Nunez.
The victory may show essential for the Reds as they battle it out with Manchester Metropolis for the title, as a draw appeared possible with every passing minute at Metropolis Floor.
Nonetheless, simply when it appeared the 2 sides have been set to share the spoils, Nunez, in what was his first recreation since February 17, managed to ship Alexis Mac Allister’s cross into the again of the web with a glancing header.
The victory crucially strikes Liverpool 4 factors away from Manchester Metropolis within the standings, forward of the Residents’ derby conflict with United on Sunday. It is also their first win on the Metropolis Floor since 1984.
Forest put up a combat
Neither facet have been in a position to create a lot of substance within the first half, with one of the best probability falling to Forest.
Former Liverpool ahead Divock Origi’s cross despatched Anthony Elanga in on purpose, however the ahead didn’t ship his effort previous the leg of Caoimhin Kelleher.
Darwin Nunez scores the profitable purpose for LiverpoolEFE
The Reds responded via Luis Diaz, however the Colombian may solely push the ball over the bar.
Liverpool appeared to get up after the restart when Andy Robertson was offered with an opportunity, however Matz Sels denied him together with his boot.
Liverpool discover a late winner
Forest responded, Elanga firing simply broad of the mark as each groups tried to seek out the breakthrough regardless of creating few clear minimize probabilities.
Ultimately Liverpool did discover a winner, although they could not have left it any later. Forest could not clear their traces, which allowed the Reds to recycle the ball from a nook.
This allowed Mac Allister to chip a left-footed cross into the field, with Nunez getting between two defenders to ship his glancing header residence to the despair of the house followers.
