Liverpool secures dramatic win over Nottingham Forest
Liverpool achieved a dramatic 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s late strike, though the Argentine had seen an earlier effort ruled out in extraordinary circumstances, reports BritPanorama.
The winning goal materialised when Dominik Szoboszlai delivered a cross into the area; a touch from Hugo Ekitike allowed the ball to fall to Mac Allister, who converted from close range. VAR had examined the goal for a potential offside before allowing it to stand. Just moments before, Mac Allister had an attempt disallowed after an unexpected rebound struck his elbow.
The match, played at the City Ground, was largely devoid of action, with only three shots on target throughout the entire 90 minutes. Forest, under the management of their fourth manager this season, exhibited control before the break, with Ibrahim Sangare notably effective in midfield. Conversely, Liverpool appeared disjointed and failed to register a single shot on target in the first half.
Compounding Liverpool’s struggles, Florian Wirtz was ruled out during the warm-up, prompting late adjustments to the starting XI, with Curtis Jones stepping in. Mohamed Salah’s performance was particularly muted, as Sangare dispossessed him multiple times; Salah’s goal drought in the Premier League now stretches to nine matches, his most extended period without scoring.
Crystal Palace edges Wolves
In another fixture, Crystal Palace claimed a late 1-0 win over bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Evann Guessand scoring in the 90th minute. Guessand met Tyrick Mitchell’s low cross to direct the ball into the net, securing a significant victory for Palace.
The match was marked by a red card for Wolves’ Ladislav Krejci, who received two yellow cards in rapid succession, the second for an act of dissent. Dean Henderson distinguished himself by saving a first-half penalty, contributing to Wolves’ continued struggles this season, which now include 20 losses in 28 Premier League matches.
Sunderland falls to Fulham
Meanwhile, Sunderland suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Fulham. Raul Jimenez was instrumental, scoring twice from the penalty spot, maintaining a perfect record in such situations. The match saw early interruptions due to injuries on both sides, yet Fulham capitalised on Sunderland’s misfortunes to secure a comfortable win.
The injuries led to a disruption in the flow of the game, with Sunderland taking the brunt of the setbacks. As the weather cools, the stakes are rising, and with the relegation battle and European qualifications heating up, Sunday’s matches were just a glimpse of the theatre to come.