Liverpool secured a comfortable 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest on a Sunday afternoon. The Reds executed their game plan efficiently, capitalizing on counter-attacks to score three goals. All three members of Liverpool’s attacking trio found the net, with Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez making crucial contributions in the first half before Mohamed Salah added the third.

Under Jurgen Klopp’s management, Liverpool’s transformation into “Liverpool 2.0” is evident, and their eighth consecutive victory at Anfield has brought them within three points of the league-leading Tottenham Hotspur.

Game Summary:
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper acknowledged the challenge posed by Liverpool, setting his team up with a defensive approach. Forest adopted a passive 5-4-1 formation, looking to launch counter-attacks. However, Liverpool’s well-organized high defensive line and effective offside trap minimized Forest’s attacking threat.

Liverpool showcased their ability to exploit transition opportunities during a blistering first-half counter-attack. Mohamed Salah set up Darwin Nunez for a shot that resulted in Jota’s goal after Matt Turner parried the initial effort. In celebration of the goal, Jota displayed Luis Diaz’s shirt as a gesture of support for his teammate, who is currently facing personal challenges.

Four minutes later, Salah was instrumental again, combining with Dominik Szoboszlai before providing a precise pass to Nunez, who found the back of the net. Despite Forest’s previous experiences of squandering two-goal leads this season, Liverpool showed no signs of faltering.

While Turner made several saves before halftime, Liverpool controlled the tempo in the second half, maintaining possession to run down the clock. Salah extended the lead after Turner misjudged a long throw from Szoboszlai, allowing Salah to score, marking his fifth consecutive league appearance with a goal at Anfield.

Although Nottingham Forest hit Liverpool’s crossbar late in the game, and Cody Gakpo had a goal disallowed for offside, they couldn’t find a consolation goal to reflect their performance.

Liverpool Player Ratings (4-3-3):

Alisson – 6/10

Trent Alexander-Arnold – 7/10

Ibrahima Konate – 5/10

Virgil van Dijk – 9/10

Kostas Tsimikas – 5/10

Dominik Szoboszlai – 8/10

Alexis Mac Allister – 7/10

Ryan Gravenberch – 6/10

Mohamed Salah – 8/10

Darwin Nunez – 7/10

Diogo Jota – 7/10