This Saturday, Nottingham Forest showcased a commanding performance against Liverpool, defeating them 3-0 at Anfield during matchday 12 of the Premier League. Managed by Sean Dyche, Forest opened the scoring with a powerful shot by Murillo in the 32nd minute of the first half. Just as the second half kicked off, Nicolò Savona added to the lead, further exploiting Liverpool’s vulnerabilities. The visitors capped off the match with a goal from Morgan Gibbs-White in the 77th minute after a well-executed team play.
In the first half, Murillo energized the Nottingham side, skillfully maneuvering past defenders on the right flank before hitting a precise shot into the bottom corner, leaving goalkeeper Alisson Becker helpless.
Despite dominating possession at 68%, Liverpool struggled to convert their chances, while Nottingham proved to be more effective, securing all three points.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Murillo, who not only scored a crucial goal but also made significant defensive contributions, clearing six balls from the danger area and winning two tackles.
Elliot Anderson also had a notable performance for Nottingham Forest, completing 30 successful passes, reclaiming possession four times, and attempting two shots on goal.
Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, lined up with a 4-5-1 formation featuring Alisson in goal, backed by defenders Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, and Milos Kerkez. The midfield comprised Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Curtis Jones, and Cody Gakpo, with Alexander Isak leading the attack.
On the other hand, Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest adopted the same 4-5-1 setup, with Matz Sels guarding the net, and a defensive lineup that included Nicolò Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams. The midfield was bolstered by Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Nicolás Domínguez, while Igor Jesus was tasked with finding the back of the net.
The referee for the match was Andrew Madley.
Looking ahead, Liverpool will face West Ham United away, while Nottingham Forest will host Brighton and Hove Albion.
This defeat leaves Liverpool with 18 points, placing them in 11th in the standings, whereas Nottingham now sits with 12 points, finding themselves in 16th place.
Substitutions for Liverpool
54’ – Ibrahima Konaté off for Hugo Ekitike
67’ – Alexander Isak off for Federico Chiesa; Milos Kerkez off for Andrew Robertson
77’ – Curtis Jones off for Rio Ngumoha
Cautions for Liverpool:
21’ – Ryan Gravenberch (Holding opponent to prevent progress) and 41’ – Federico Chiesa
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
60’ – Nicolás Domínguez off for Omari Hutchinson
85’ – Igor Jesus off for Callum Hudson-Odoi; Dan Ndoye off for Ryan Yates