Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has scored a massive goal in the Premier League title race, his 99th minute header downing Nottingham Forest 1-0 to move his team four points clear.
The Uruguay striker came off the bench on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) and glanced home a header to end Liverpool’s 40-year wait for a victory at Forest’s City Ground.
There were angry scenes among Forest players and coaching staff after the final whistle, with even club owner Evangelos Marinakis coming down to the touchline to express his unhappiness.
Eight minutes of time had been officially added on by the referee, which was perhaps the cause of Forest’s complaints.
Second-placed City will look to restore the gap to Liverpool to one point by beating Manchester United at home in the derby on Sunday.
Arsenal, a point further back in third, visit last-placed Sheffield United on Monday.
In the race for Champions League qualification, fifth-placed Tottenham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 and trim the gap to Aston Villa to two points.
Villa were visiting Luton later on Saturday.
Chelsea’s humdrum league campaign isn’t getting much better, with Mauricio Pochettino’s team needing a late equaliser to draw at struggling Brentford 2-2.
There were 3-0 home wins for Newcastle and Fulham against Wolves and Brighton, respectively, while West Ham won at Everton 3-1.
Source Agencies
