Liverpool thrashed Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Anfield to ensure they reduce Tottenham’s lead to two points.
Darwin Nunez spearheaded the Reds attack just 30 minutes into the game with a beautiful efffort.
However, his beautiful effort was not good enough to beat Matt Turner at the near post as the goalie saved it.
It did not take long before Murillo made another mistake that saw Jürgen Klopp’s men take the lead.
Liverpool launched a quick counter-attack after a rash decision by Forest star found onrushing Dominik Szoboszlai.
Liverpool took the lead after the mistake and the Hungarian found Salah who drove the ball for Nunez to scamper.
The Hungarian sas his shot parried by Turner, but the rebound was enough for Diogo Jota to open the scoring.
Jota scored for the Reds in the midweek match as they faced Toulouse in the Europa League.
Jürgen Klopp’s men added damage to Forest as Nunez turned goalscorer, as another clean counter-attack did the damage.
Liverpool made it three in the 77th minute after Mo Salah combined with Szoboslai to ensure Forest left empty-handed.
Liverpool won the game 13:minutes from full-time with Mohamed Salah’s goal as Forest failed to keep him out of the match.
The visitors had a chance 5 minutes from time as former Manchester United player Anthony Elanga hit the woodwork.
The effort was not enough to stop the Reds from claiming all three points or Allison getting a clean sheet.
Dominik Szoboszlai was named man of the match following his performance in the match against Forest.
MATCH RATING
Liverpool: Alisson 6, Alexander-Arnold 6, Konate 6, van Dijk 6, Tsimikas 6, Szoboszlai 8, Mac Allister 6, Gravenberch 6, Salah 7, Nunez 7, Jota 7.
- Subs: Gakpo 6, Elliott 6, Endo 6, Gomez 6.
Forest: Turner 5, Niakhate 6, Boly 6, Murillo 5, Aurier 5, Sangare 6, Mangala 6, Dominguez 6, Aina 5, G-White 5, Elanga 5.
- Subs: Yates 6, Awoniyi 6, Toffolo 6, Williams 6, Santos 6.
