Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister scored a winner deep into injury time as his side recorded a barely deserved 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest in their Premier League clash on Sunday, boosting the Merseysiders’ hopes of Champions League football next season.
Liverpool, who lost striker Florian Wirtz to injury in the warm-up, were poor throughout and toothless going forward, and the home side were not much better in the first league game under new boss Vitor Pereira, creating few chances in a dull 90 minutes.
Liverpool’s best chance in normal time came in the 54th minute when Mohamed Salah headed a deep cross back to Jones, but Forest keeper Stefan Ortega got a foot on his shot to deflect the danger, and the home side looked on course for a draw in their first league match under new manager Vitor Perreira.
HIGHLIGHTS – LIVERPOOL vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST
However, Mac Allister had other ideas and thought he had given his side the lead in the second minute of stoppage time when the ball cleared away from him and into the net, but a VAR review showed the ball struck his elbow.
Undeterred, Mac Allister grabbed a rebound in the 97th minute and smashed it into the net.
Liverpool are in sixth place with 45 points, level with Chelsea and Manchester United, who occupy fourth and fifth places. Forest are 17th with 27 points, two above the relegation zone.
Published on February 22, 2026
