On 2 March, one of the matches of the 27th round of the English football championship took place. Nottingham Forest (England) and Liverpool (England) met.
English Championship, 27th round
Nottingham Forest (England) - Liverpool (England) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Nunez Darwin (90+9)
Warnings: A. Robertson (59), J. Dunns (85), Gibbs-White (90+3)
In the much awaited Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at the City Ground, the teams battled it out in a game that eventually ended in a 0-1 victory for Liverpool. Both teams created chances in the first half, but neither of them could hit the goalpost. Nottingham Forest's defence stubbornly resisted Liverpool's attacks, and at half-time the score remained tied at 0-0. In the second half, Liverpool broke the deadlock on 90 minutes thanks to a goal by D. Nunez, who put the team ahead and eventually secured the victory. The goal was the result of Liverpool's well-executed attacking play, which caught Nottingham Forest off guard.
There were several key moments in the match, including substitutions by both teams that were to have an impact on the game. Liverpool's A. Robertson received a yellow card in the 59th minute, and was replaced by D. Nunez. Nottingham Forest also made strategic substitutions: D. Origi came on in place of T. Awoniyi in the 65th minute. Towards the end of the game the tension increased: players from both teams received yellow cards. In the 85th minute Liverpool's J. Dunns received a yellow card, and in the 90th minute Nottingham Forest's M. Gibbs-White and Danilo received yellow cards. In general, the match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool was fought hard, and in the end Liverpool won 0:1. As a result of the match Liverpool earned three valuable points in the Premier League standings, while Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back in the next match.
In the next round the rivals are waiting for such matches: Brighton - Nottingham Forest, Liverpool - Man City.
| Nottingham Forest | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 8 | Kicks | 20 |
| 3 | Blocked kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 17 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 12 |
| 3 | Corner | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 30% | Ball possession | 70% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 270 | Total assists | 640 |
| 181 | Accurate assists | 551 |
| 67% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |