ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL // Liverpool racked up another win at home this season as it comfortably saw off Nottingham Forest. Diogo Jota, Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah were all on the mark as the Reds keep pace with Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
Having initially been made to work hard against a stubborn Forest side, Liverpool eventually got its reward just after the half-hour mark. Jota was in the right place at the right time to turn home following a save from Mat Turner.
Núñez doubled the lead soon after, supplying the finishing touch from close range after superb work from Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai. Though the third took its time to arrive, the Reds never looked in danger of being pulled back by their opponent.
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And Salah would eventually get in on the act in the second half. The Egyptian made the most of a horrendous mistake from Turner to roll the ball into an empty net. Here are the three moments Liverpool.com picked out from the Reds' victory over Forest.
The Good
The news that emerged overnight about Luis Díaz’s family was deeply concerning (via the ECHO), and it goes without saying that everyone hopes the situation with his father is resolved safely.
It was therefore completely understandable not to see him in the Liverpool squad against Forest. The Reds though ensured he was with them in spirit.
Having been made to work hard for the opener, Diogo Jota eventually found the breakthrough, having been in the right place at the right time to pounce on Mat Turner’s save from Darwin Núñez’s shot. Having turned the ball home, the Portuguese raced straight over to the bench and was handed Díaz’s shirt, which he displayed to the Anfield crowd to a rousing round of applause.
A lovely tribute that shows just how close this Liverpool squad is. Hopefully we’ll get to see Díaz back soon.
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The Bad
Alexis Mac Allister enjoyed perhaps his best game in the number six role for Liverpool. The Argentine looked much more at ease than he has done in other games this season, breaking up play nicely and playing some incisive passes, demonstrating the unique advantage he offers in the position.
There was one downside to his performance though. Mac Allister picked up his fourth yellow card of the season, which considering the way game panned out, you have to wonder whether it was really necessary.
With just two Premier League games between now and a huge game against Manchester City, Mac Allister risks missing what could be a huge game in this season's title race if he picks up a fifth booking. That certainly wouldn't please Klopp.
The Ugly
Thankfully, there was nothing from a Liverpool perspective that could really be considered ‘ugly’. Forest on the other hand…
Mat Turner will not want to look back on the Reds’ third goal anytime soon. The former Arsenal goalkeeper couldn’t have judged Dominik Szoboszlai’s long ball any worse than he did, flapping at it as it bounced over him and his defender, and into the path of Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian probably won’t get a bigger gift this season.
There was also the somewhat strange yellow card picked up by Forest boss Steve Cooper at half-time, with match commentators revealing he’d picked up the booking for dissent. What he had to complain about is anyone’s guess, considering his side had comfortably been second best and were deservedly behind.