Liverpool defeated Nottingham Forest in a close win on Saturday, 0x1, in a game relating to matchweek 27. Coming into the contest, Nuno Espírito Santo's team came from a defeat, and Jürgen Klopp's team came from three wins. Darwin Núñez was decisive with 1 goal.
The first-half ended with a goalless draw.
Darwin Núñez scored the winning goal in time added on. Darwin Núñez now on a scoring streak of 3 consecutive games.
After the result Liverpool are 1st in the table, with 63 points, while Nottingham Forest sit 17th place, with 24 points. In the next fixture, Jürgen Klopp's team will play at home against Manchester City. Meanwhile, Nuno Espírito Santo's team visit Brighton & Hove Albion.
| Nottingham Forest | Liverpool | |||
| 8 | 2 | Shots | 6 | 7 |
1 | Shots on target | 1 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Total Tackles | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | Tackles Won | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 8 | Ball steals | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 37 | Total Passes | 96 | 7 |
| 8 | 27 | Passes Completed | 90 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | Saves | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |
