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Reactions from X as Darwin Nunez scores a late goal to recue Liverpool from Nottingham Forest
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Reactions from X as Darwin Nunez scores a late goal to recue Liverpool from Nottingham Forest
Nunez gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, allowing them to open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League. However, Nunez’s winning goal came in the 99th minute, which frustrated manager Jurgen Klopp.
Jurgen Klopp said from the high seat of the Premier League hierarchy, “We’d better keep winning matches,” prior to Liverpool’s trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.
Darwin Nunez made sure that Liverpool had a four-point lead over Manchester City in second place and Arsenal was one point behind, but it took until the 99th minute to give Klopp the victory he was demanding.
For the most part, the competition held at Forest’s City Ground had been disappointing.
In response, a fan said:
Need another Klopp half-time masterclass because that was a shocking first half. Completely toothless. #NFOLIV
— FPL Negan (@FPLNegan) March 2, 2024
Liverpool were denied a single shot on target in the first half while the clearest chances fell to the hosts in transition. Some dissenting voices blamed this soft centre on Klopp’s surprising move to keep Joe Gomez, a natural defender, at the base of midfield.
Gomez in midfield has been a tough watch here, on the ball at least. Not his fault, of course.
Just so limited in that role.— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) March 2, 2024
Joe Gomez playing his 2nd game at DM because we *need* him to, showing qualities many never realised he had and everyone is getting on his back because of a few sloppy moments.
It’s remarkable how people focus on negatives instead of positives.
Back. The. Boys.— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) March 2, 2024
Klopp duly shifted Gomez out of the firing line on the hour mark, introducing Wataru Endo while also bringing on Nunez. The erratic and enigmatic Uruguayan had missed the club’s last three matches with a muscular complaint but quickly injected some energy into Liverpool’s subdued display.
Despite Nunez’s best efforts, a frustrating draw was looming. As Liverpool’s set-piece count swelled in the closing stages, Forest finally fell on to the back foot. Yet, when Matz Sels clawed away Nunez’s header from a corner in the fifth minute of stoppage time, opposition fans began dreaming.
Matz Sels. You’re the man. Unbelievable.
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) March 2, 2024
If Nottingham Forest had been able to hang on to a hard-fought draw – which would have been a victory had Anthony Elanga not repeatedly fluffed his lines – Liverpool could have slipped all the way down to third by the end of this week’s fixtures. Instead, they are guaranteed to go into next week’s almighty showdown with Manchester City sitting in top spot.
Alexis Mac Allister was running away from Forest’s goal, with all but one of the home side’s players packed in front of Sels, when he pivoted away from Taiwo Awoniyi in the 99th minute. Nunez attacked Mac Allister’s dainty dink into the box with the insatiable appetite he takes into every contest, elbowing Neco Williams out of his eyeline before guiding a header into the bottom corner.
The Liverpool bench erupted – as did social media.
A late winner from Darwin Nunez. Call that…
🙂
🕶
😎
Natural selection— Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) March 2, 2024
No player has scored more match-winning goals in the Premier League this season than Darwin Núñez. #LFC
— Michael Reid (@michael_reid11) March 2, 2024
Wasteful Darwin Núñez getting a goal or assist every 88 minutes in the league this season.
— Grace Robertson 🏳️⚧️ (@GraceOnFootball) March 2, 2024
The City and Arsenal fans watching on did not particularly appreciate Nunez’s decisive intervention.
Arsenal fans sitting through that Nunez dagger
– (@Gideoomatic) March 2, 2024
‘1-0 to the referee’ rings round the City Ground
— City Tactics (@city_tactics) March 2, 2024
Yet, it was an even crueller blow for Forest fans after watching their side hold Liverpool at arm’s length for so long. Not only was this the club’s first league loss to the Merseyside outfit at the City Ground since 1984, but it also represented the squandering of a precious point in the race against relegation.
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