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A goal in the 90+7th minute saved Liverpool from defeat.
On the night of February 22nd, Liverpool defeated hosts Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the 27th round of the Premier League.
ZNews•22/02/2026
Alexis Mac Allister became the hero when he scored in the 90+7th minute, giving Liverpool a dramatic victory. The late goal helped the "Reds" equalize points with Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for a Champions League spot.
Liverpool went into the match with disruptions as Florian Wirtz suffered an injury during the warm-up, forcing manager Arne Slot to make last-minute adjustments to the lineup.
The changes somewhat affected the visitors' attacking tempo. Apart from Hugo Ekitike's inaccurate header, Liverpool struggled to create clear-cut chances. Conversely, Forest were the team creating more dangerous situations, notably Murillo's powerful free-kick and Elliot Anderson's audacious finish at the end of the first half.
In the second half, the game didn't change much, with Forest continuing to play with great energy. Nikola Milenkovic missed a golden opportunity from a cross by Callum Hudson-Odoi, while Morgan Gibbs-White and Ibrahim Sangare also failed to capitalize on chances in the final minutes.
The drama reached its climax in the final minutes. After having a goal disallowed, Mac Allister capitalized on the ensuing chaos to finish from close range, securing a valuable victory for Liverpool.
After 27 matches, Liverpool have 45 points, the same as MU and Chelsea, but are ranked 6th due to an inferior goal difference. Notably, Liverpool and Chelsea have played one more game than the "Red Devils". In the early hours of February 24th, Michael Carrick's team will travel to face Everton.
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