Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueChaos as Darwin Núñez goal seals 99th-minute Liverpool win
Darwin Núñez headed in a last-gasp winner as Premier League leaders Liverpool snatched three points with a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 2': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 2': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Bobby Clark (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 6': Offside, Liverpool. Virgil van Dijk is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Bobby Clark (Liverpool).
- 11': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez following a fast break.
- 17': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 17': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
- 19': Bobby Clark (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Divock Origi (Nottingham Forest).
- 20': Foul by Bobby Clark (Liverpool).
- 20': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Elliott.
- 23': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Divock Origi.
- 24': Attempt missed. Bobby Clark (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 26': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Murillo.
- 26': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Bradley with a cross.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 27': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Murillo.
- 30': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 31': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest).
- 32': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 32': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 33': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Hand ball by Bobby Clark (Liverpool).
- 37': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 43': Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+1': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Liverpool 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Liverpool 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 49': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Andy Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gomez.
- 51': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 51': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Divock Origi.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Foul by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
- 59': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez replaces Andy Robertson.
- 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Wataru Endo replaces Bobby Clark.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gomez.
- 62': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 64': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 65': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Divock Origi.
- 66': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross.
- 67': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest).
- 67': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
- 70': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Núñez following a fast break.
- 71': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 73': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a through ball.
- 73': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Conor Bradley (Liverpool).
- 76': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 76': Substitution, Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Harvey Elliott.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Danilo replaces Nicolás Domínguez because of an injury.
- 80': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 80': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danilo.
- 81': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 81': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Bradley.
- 83': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 84': Substitution, Liverpool. Jayden Danns replaces Cody Gakpo.
- 84': Substitution, Liverpool. Kostas Tsimikas replaces Conor Bradley.
- 85': Foul by Jayden Danns (Liverpool).
- 85': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Jayden Danns (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Anthony Elanga.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 90'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 90'+1': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 90'+1': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 90'+3': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Danilo (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+3': Danilo (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Neco Williams.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kostas Tsimikas with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 90'+6': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+9': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+9': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Liverpool 1. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister following a corner.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Liverpool 1.
- 90'+11': Felipe (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Liverpool 1.
Statistics
 LIV |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 70.6 | Possession | 29.4 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 571 | Accurate Passes | 187 |
| 662 | Passes | 278 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 24 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 20 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 11 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,603
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,603
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 9 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 9 | +12 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 9 | +5 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 40 | Murillo |
| 32 | Andrew Omobamidele |
| 15 | Harry Toffolo |
| 7 | Neco Williams |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White  |
| 22 | Ryan Yates |
| 16 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 21 | Anthony Elanga |
| 14 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 27 | Divock Origi |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 62 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 5 | Ibrahima Konaté |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 84 | Conor Bradley |
| 2 | Joe Gomez |
| 42 | Bobby Clark |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 18 | Cody Gakpo |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 19 | Harvey Elliott |
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