Forest Dominate Faltering Champions at Anfield
Nottingham Forest delivered a stunning blow to Liverpool's Premier League campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 victory at Anfield, marking their biggest ever win at the famous ground. This result, a repeat of their triumph last season, underscores the deepening problems for Arne Slot's team as they suffered their eighth defeat in eleven matches.
A Tale of Two Halves
The match began with Liverpool showing promise, controlling possession for the first half-hour. Alexis Mac Allister saw an early chance brilliantly cleared off the line by Forest's Elliot Anderson, while Mohamed Salah's creativity led to another opportunity that was fired over. However, Liverpool's recurring issues with set-piece defence and counter-attacks cost them dearly.
Forest's opening goal came from a well-worked corner. Anderson's delivery found Murillo after a touch from Virgil van Dijk, and the defender smashed an unstoppable finish into the far corner from six yards out. A VAR check confirmed the goal, ruling that Dan Ndoye was not interfering with play while in an offside position.
Liverpool had a brief reprieve when Igor Jesus had a goal disallowed for a suspected handball, a decision also upheld by VAR. Yet, any hope of a comeback was extinguished almost immediately after the restart. A defensive error allowed Nicolò Savona to fire into the top corner, putting Forest firmly in control.
Forest Seal Deserved Triumph
As Liverpool grew increasingly desperate, making attacking substitutions, Forest displayed the composure and quality their hosts lacked. The victory was sealed late on when Morgan Gibbs-White coolly converted the rebound after Alisson saved from substitute Omari Hutchinson.
This result leaves Liverpool languishing in the bottom half of the table, their vulnerabilities exposed in every department. For Nottingham Forest, under Sean Dyche, it was an exemplary away performance, complete with a first clean sheet in 20 Premier League matches, signalling a potential turning point in their season.
