Darwin Nunez scored 9 minutes into a stoppage-time objective to assist Liverpool in sealing a critical 1-0 win in opposition to Nottingham Forest on the Metropolis Floor on Saturday because the Reds moved four factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk.
Nunez, who got here for Andy Robertson within the sixtieth minute, discovered the online with a deft header from an Alexis Mac Allister cross within the 99th minute.
Liverpool clinched their first win on the Metropolis Floor in 40 years to depart second-placed Manchester Metropolis and third-placed Arsenal, unable to overhaul them within the present spherical of matches.
The Uruguay striker headed house with seconds left to spice up the Reds’ bid for a primary title since 2020.
Quadruple-chasing Liverpool, who won the League Cup final weekend, will hope Metropolis slips up in opposition to Manchester United on Sunday, with Arsenal going through Sheffield United on Monday.
Forest have now gained solely one among their final seven Premier League matches and sit only one spot above the relegation zone.
Defeat for Forest leaves them simply four factors above Luton City within the ultimate relegation place, having performed two video games extra and with the result of their monetary breach case nonetheless to be determined.
Man Metropolis will host native rival Manchester United on Sunday, earlier than Arsenal’s journey to Sheffield United on Monday.
After these matches, all three title challengers can have 11 rounds of fixtures remaining this season.
