Forest, aiming for a third consecutive victory at the historic venue, looked dangerous throughout the contest. Despite failing to score in their previous two outings under Oliver Glasner, the visitors exploited Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities early on. Dan Ndoye opened the scoring in the 24th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse to find the far corner after Morgan Gibbs-White provided the assist.
Defensive Struggles and Late Heroics
Liverpool struggled to find their rhythm for much of the first half, with a Florian Wirtz effort ruled out for offside against Jeremie Frimpong. Goalkeeper Alisson was forced into a vital save just before the interval to prevent Ndoye from doubling the visitors' advantage. The hosts eventually found their footing on the hour mark when Cody Gakpo delivered a precise cross for Alexander Isak, who tapped home to level the score.
The parity was short-lived, however, as a quick throw-in from Liam Delap caught the Liverpool defence off guard. Alisson’s challenge on Neco Williams resulted in a penalty, which Gibbs-White calmly converted to restore Forest’s lead. With time running out, Iraola turned to his bench, and the decision to keep
Transfer News and Upcoming Fixtures
Off the pitch, Liverpool are reportedly nearing the completion of a £106 million deal for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, a transfer that could rise by an additional £17 million. The potential arrival of the French international has sparked speculation regarding the future of Cody Gakpo, who has been linked with moves to Tottenham and Manchester City. Despite the uncertainty, Gakpo has been a standout performer for the Reds in the early stages of the campaign.
Both Liverpool and Nottingham Forest remain without a win as they look to build momentum in the early weeks of the season. Liverpool will now turn their attention to their next fixture, an away trip to Ipswich this coming Friday, where they hope to integrate new talent into the squad.
