A historic event on Merseyside, simply not the kind Arne Slot might rejoice. On a day when he might have grow to be the primary Liverpool supervisor ever to start their reign with 4 wins, every garnished with a clear sheet, Nottingham Forest as a substitute celebrated the victory that had eluded them at Anfield since 1969.

Callum Hudson-Odoi delivered a outcome that even Brian Clough’s European Cup-winning groups couldn’t muster. As Liverpool paid tribute to Ron Yeats, after certainly one of their best captains died at 86, Forest tasted victory at Anfield for the primary time since beating a aspect that included the fearsome defender.

For Slot, although, there was the form of rarity he should hope doesn’t grow to be a regularity. Jurgen Klopp solely misplaced one league sport at Anfield in every of his closing two seasons in cost, none within the yr earlier than that. Slot has now been overwhelmed on the second try.

Extra worryingly, maybe, Nuno Espirito Santo could have discovered a blueprint to play towards the Dutchman’s aspect. If one rationalization is solely that Liverpool had been poor, sluggish after they wanted to be sharp with distinctly below-par performances from Dominik Szoboszlai, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, a cause why they had been a shadow of the aspect who cruised to victory over Manchester United lay in Forest’s techniques.

Some 55 years after their final league win at Anfield, Nottingham Forest stun Liverpool by claiming all three factors with a basic counter-attacking 1-0 victory. Nuno’s aspect hung robust for the primary hour – with Diaz hanging their submit and Sels making a few good saves – earlier than introducing Elanga and Hudson-Odoi as substitutes to show the sport on its head. The previous performed the latter by means of to beat Alisson will a composed end of the best high quality, and lacklustre Liverpool couldn’t produce a late response. Regardless of having a closing xG of 0.87 to Forest’s 0.6, the hosts see their unbeaten streak ended, and Slot suffers his first defeat as head coach. In the meantime, Nuno can rejoice a tactical masterclass together with his troops, who’ve accrued eight factors from a doable 12 up to now. Forest will attempt to construct on this success after they go to Brighton subsequent Sunday, whereas Liverpool haven’t any time to really feel sorry for themselves: they go to opening Champions League opponents Milan at San Siro, earlier than internet hosting Bournemouth subsequent weekend. That is all from right now’s stay protection, so thanks for becoming a member of us and gooodbye!

FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 0-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Completely pissed off by his group’s scenario, Alexander-Arnold picks up the eighth reserving of a extremely aggressive contest.

It is a clear and apparent reserving for Elanga, as he halts Liverpool’s counter-attack with a cynical foul close to the midway line.

There can be at the least 5 minutes added for stoppages, so can Liverpool use them to discover a last-gasp leveller? They’ve misplaced momentum since Forest went in entrance, however there’ll absolutely be yet another good likelihood.

CLOSE! After Murillo blocks away Szoboszlai’s thunderous 15-yard strike, a nook delivered from the precise is then headed over Forest’s crossbar by Van Dijk! It was nice defending within the first occasion, and the away aspect are so near seeing out a well-known victory.

SAVE! Alisson retains Liverpool in it! A protracted ball up from the again, flicked on by Jota Silva, all of a sudden sees Elanga scampering clear on the break. Nonetheless, his well-struck effort from the sting of the realm is parried away by the hosts’ goalkeeper! Then, Tsimikas eases Elanga off the ball when it appears to be like like he might flip dwelling the rebound!

Yellow Card Dominik Szoboszlai

Lastly, Wooden is withdrawn, and Jota Silva can be his alternative for the sport’s closing minutes.