Nottingham Forest Stun Liverpool At Anfield: Liverpool are stunned at their fortress Anfield as Nottingham Forest have shocked the footballing world by inflicting a defeat on The Reds, and in the process, ending their flawless start to the season.
Liverpool were on a perfect run this season, with them winning all of their matches and not conceding even a single goal, until today, as a Callum Hudson-Odoi goal in the 72nd minute now hands Arne Slot his loss as a Liverpool manager.
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With the win, Nottingham Forest continue their unbeaten start to the season, and now sit alongside the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, Brighton and Hove Albion, Newcastle United, and AFC Bournemouth as the only sides that remain unbeaten this season.
Liverpool, with the defeat, not only lose their record of clean sheets and unbeaten start to the season, but lose thier grip on top spot in the league, as Manchester City's win against Brentford now hand them a three-point advantage up top.
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Liverpool controlled the proceedings right from the word go, and were dominating the play with constant attacks up front. However, the likes of Mohammad Salah, Luis Diaz, and Diogo Jota fired blanks, as all the hardwork done by Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai went in vain and were rewarded for their playmaking.
At the end of first-half, Nottingham Forest failed to manage even a shot at Liverpool's goal, but the second-half proved to be entirely opposite, as The Reds looked a shadowof themselves with clueless positioning and playmaking.
Even at the back, Arne Slot's side struggled heavily as the iconic full-back duo of Trent Alexander Arnold and Andrew Robertson looked out of sorts and the moment of difference came via former Manchester United and Chelsea players respectively, as Antony Elanga did brilliantly to assist Callum Hudson-Odoi for the opener in the 72nd minute.
Watch the goal here:
As per the need of the hour, Liverpool deployed men up front but their high pressing left spaces at the back and Nottingham Forest exploited those spaces to create trouble for the home side.
At the full-time whistle, The Tricky Trees celebrated their iconic victory, as this was their first win at the venue in 55 years.