Darwin‘s 99th minute goal leads Liverpool to 1-0 win vs. Nottingham

Liverpool won against Nottingham Forest 1-0 at City Ground, and the Reds moved 4 points at the top of the league after Nunez’s header in the 99^th minute secured Klopp’s team the dramatic triumph – their 6^th victory from their last 7 away games in the Premier League.

THIS TEAM! 💜 pic.twitter.com/Meu3GaoxSd

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 2, 2024

Liverpool had won 5^th straight matches in all tournaments before today’s game with the chance for a 1^st league double against this opponent since 1984/85. The 1^st minutes of the clash were for the home team, as the Trees had 2 chances to score in the 1^st 20 minutes of the match. The 1^st chance had ex-Liverpool forward Divock Origi, and then Anthony Elanga missed 1 on 1 opportunity.

After the disappointing start, the Reds improved near the end of the 1st half, and Luis Díaz had a chance but missed for 0-0 at halftime.

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In the final minutes of the match, Liverpool’s attacks resulted in the last possible moment, when substitute Nunez netted a header after Alexis Mac Allister crossed the secure 3 points for the Reds as the battle for the title with Man City and Arsenal continues.

43 – In all competitions, substitutes have contributed to 43 goals for Liverpool this season (21 goals, 22 assists), the most of any side in Europe’s big-five leagues. Mentality. pic.twitter.com/zVlTQSGhTD

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 2, 2024

Nottingham lost for the 7th time in the last 11 Premier League games at City Ground.