Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as Nunez snatches victory in stoppage time
Darwin Nunez salvaged a dramatic 1-0 victory for Liverpool with a 99th-minute winner away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. Nuno Espirito Santo's stubborn side frustrated Liverpool throughout normal time. After consecutive cup victories with an ever-shrinking group of healthy players across the previous six days, Jurgen Klopp's 'mentality monsters' threatened to be muzzled until Nunez emerged as their saviour. The Uruguayan had been denied from point-blank range by Matz Sels moments earlier but left Forest's goalkeeper rooted to the spot with a deft header at the death. How the game unfolded Anthony Elanga broke clear of Liverpool's characteristically high backline but was thwarted by Caoimhin Kelleher's left boot in the biggest chance of a tepid first half. The flag may have come to Liverpool's rescue if their goalkeeper hadn't but it underscored Forest's preferred route to goal. Jurgen Klopp avoided any references to Robin Hood ahea...