Núñez’s late goal: Núñez Goal Seals 99th-minute Liverpool Win, securing a 1-0 victory for the Premier League front-runners against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest at City Ground.
The goal came in the 99th minute, propelling Liverpool four points ahead of Manchester City, who are in second place with a game in hand after 27 games. It leaves Forest only four points clear of the drop zone, in 17th place.
Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, highlighted the challenges faced due to a congested schedule of four games in 11 days, especially given the squad’s injury issues. Despite the struggles, he expressed immense satisfaction with his players’ outcomes and efforts.
Post-match scenes were chaotic as Forest’s coaching staff, including first-team coach Steven Reid and owner Evangelos Marinakis, expressed dissatisfaction towards referee Paul Tierney, leading to confrontations.
Although Liverpool controlled the game with greater possession, they found breaking down Forest’s strength and toughness difficult.
The decisive moment came from Núñez, who converted a cross from Alexis Mac Allister, triggering celebrations from the Liverpool side. Klopp praised Mac Allister for his composure in delivering the crucial assist.
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The controversy also stemmed from the match’s added time and a disputed decision when play resumed after Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté was treated for a head injury.
The game was restarted with Liverpool in possession, leading to the winning goal, which sparked debates and comments from former referee Mark Clattenburg on the proper procedure following a stoppage for a head injury.
Klopp also mentioned the challenge posed by an injury crisis within the team, notably missing key player Mohamed Salah due to a hamstring injury. Nonetheless, the return of substitutes Núñez and Dominik
Szoboszlai from injuries provided a timely boost for the team, contributing significantly to their latest victory.