Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest — Match Report
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest provided one of the biggest surprises of the Premier League weekend, as the Reds were defeated 3-0 at Anfield, raising serious questions about their form and defensive structure. This heavy setback leaves Liverpool stuck on 18 points in 11th place, while Forest escape relegation danger and climb to 12 points.
Forest Strike First as Liverpool Struggle to Respond
Liverpool began with high energy, but despite controlling possession, they lacked sharpness in the final third. Curtis Jones wasted a promising opportunity early on, firing over the bar after a clean buildup.
Forest, meanwhile, punished Liverpool’s defensive hesitation. After a corner was poorly cleared, Murillo reacted quickest and sent a left-footed finish into the net in the 33rd minute to make it 1-0.
Moments later, Jesús briefly thought he had doubled the lead before VAR ruled the goal out for handball. Salah responded with a dangerous solo attempt, but goalkeeper Matz Sels denied him brilliantly.
The first half ended with Forest leading and Liverpool visibly frustrated.
Second Half Collapse: Forest Take Control
Just seconds after the restart, Forest delivered a hammer blow. A low cross found Nicolo Savona, who finished clinically to make it 2-0, shocking the Anfield crowd.
Arne Slot reacted by switching his system, bringing on Hugo Ekitike, and later Chiesa and Robertson, but Liverpool remained blunt in the final third. Salah missed Liverpool’s clearest chance of the half, sending a shot wide from inside the box.
Forest sealed the match in the 78th minute through Morgan Gibbs-White, who followed up a rebound from Alisson and calmly slotted the ball home to complete a remarkable away performance.
Statistical Takeaways
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Liverpool have now lost consecutive Premier League matches by 3+ goals for the first time since 1965.
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The Reds conceded three goals at Anfield without scoring for the first time since 2015.
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Forest recorded their biggest-ever Premier League away win at Anfield.
Key Moments
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33’ — Murillo opens the scoring
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46’ — Savona doubles Forest’s lead
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78’ — Gibbs-White seals the result
What’s Next?
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Liverpool will travel to London to face Westham United as they look to recover from back-to-back heavy defeats.
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Nottingham Forest return home to host Brighton, hoping to build momentum from their impressive Anfield win.
