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The Digest:

Alexis Mac Allister scored a dramatic 96th-minute winner as Liverpool snatched a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, keeping their Champions League chase alive. The Argentine thought he had scored two minutes earlier, only for VAR to rule it out for handball, but he pounced on Virgil van Dijk's knockdown moments later to secure all three points. Liverpool struggled throughout, with Mohamed Salah registering a 4/10 rating after nine games without a goal—his longest drought at Anfield. Curtis Jones missed the Reds' best chance, denied by Stefan Ortega. Substitute Rio Ngumoha impressed with an 8/10 performance, providing the cross for Mac Allister's disallowed goal and playing a key role in the winner. Manager Arne Slot received 4/10, with no tactical adjustment after Florian Wirtz's pre-match injury. Forest had dominated the first half but failed to convert chances.

Key Points:
  • Mac Allister's late heroics mask a poor Liverpool performance.
  • Salah's ongoing goal drought raises concerns about form.
  • Liverpool gained vital three points, while Forest suffer damaging defeat.
  • This signals reliance on individual brilliance over team cohesion.
  • The timing, with the Champions League race tight, makes a win crucial.
Mac Allister's 96th-minute winner rescues Liverpool at Forest as Salah endures longest goal drought, keeping Reds in Champions League chase.

Sources: GOAL, Premier League