Liverpool draw with Nottingham Forest and still maintain an advantage at the top
Home team takes the lead, but Reds equalise in the second half with a goal from Portuguese Diogo Jota
Summary
Liverpool drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday at their opponents’ home ground in the 21st round of the English Championship. New Zealander Chris Wood opened the scoring early in the game, and Portuguese Diogo Jota, with his first touch of the ball after coming on as a substitute, equalized for the Reds in the second half.
ADVANTAGE MAINTAINED
Premier League leaders Liverpool have now reached 47 points and maintained their six-point lead over Forest, who are now second on 41. But Arsenal, who are 40, will play this Wednesday in the London derby against Tottenham and could reclaim second place and close the gap to Liverpool.
MURILLO AND SELS SHINE IN THE FOREST
Just seven minutes in, Chris Wood received a great pass from Elanga in the box and scored with a cross shot for Forest. The home team was better in the first half, with Brazilian defender Murillo standing out, perfect in direct combat against a Liverpool attack that was not very inspired. In the second half, the visitors improved and began to press for an equalizer. Belgian goalkeeper Matz Sels then began to shine, with at least three great saves. Sels only failed to prevent Liverpool from equalizing, with a precise header from Jota in the 20th minute, after a corner from the right taken by Tsimikas, who had just come on with the Portuguese.
