Liverpool kept their Premier League title hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening.
Diogo Jota came off the bench to score with his first touch, equalizing Chris Wood’s early goal, as the Reds earned a well-deserved point at the City Ground.
The result keeps Liverpool six points clear of Forest, who moved into second place. However, Arne Slot’s team still has a game in hand, while rivals Chelsea and Manchester City also dropped points on the same night.
Player Ratings
Alisson Becker – 6
Conceded Wood’s opener with a well-placed angled shot. Made routine saves and stayed alert to an Anthony Elanga free-kick in the second half.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6
Delivered too many aimless crosses in the first half but improved going forward after the break. Defensively solid but faced challenges from Elanga.
Ibrahima Konaté – 5
Struggled with possession and bouncing balls. Subbed off in the second half.
Virgil van Dijk – 7
Kept Wood onside for the opener and showed frustration at the lack of movement ahead of him. Improved in the second half with solid defensive cover.
Andy Robertson – 6
Active in the early stages and recovered well after a defensive lapse. Substituted in the second half.
Ryan Gravenberch – 7
Lost track of Elanga for the opener and missed opportunities in the first half. Shifted to center-back after Konaté’s substitution and performed well.
Alexis Mac Allister – 6
Showed early promise but faded at times. Grew more influential in the second half despite frustrations with officiating.
Mohamed Salah – 7
Consistently troubled Forest’s defense, creating chances for Jota and appealing for a penalty. Will be disappointed not to have found the back of the net.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 8
Quiet in the opening stages but became a key figure as the game progressed. Created chances and was denied a goal by Forest’s goalkeeper, Matz Sels.
Cody Gakpo – 6
Worked hard and had efforts on goal but lacked precision in his final crosses. Drew a strong save from Sels.
Luis Díaz – 5
Dropped into good positions but lacked a decisive final ball. Subbed off after an underwhelming performance.
Substitutes
Diogo Jota (for Konaté, 66′) – 8
Scored a fantastic equalizer with his first touch and nearly added another. Provided a significant impact as the central striker.
Kostas Tsimikas (for Robertson, 66′) – 7
Delivered the assist for Jota’s goal and showed strength in defense.
Curtis Jones (for Díaz, 75′) – 6
Kept up the pressure as Liverpool pushed for a winner.
Liverpool remains in a strong position but will need to sharpen their performance to maintain their title challenge.