“I’m so grateful he came to our rescue last night. Without him, the fans would probably be criticizing us right now,” Arne Slot said, praising one Liverpool star for his outstanding performance that turned the game around and secured a crucial point for the team.

Liverpool kept their Premier League title aspirations alive with a hard-earned 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening.

Diogo Jota made an immediate impact after coming off the bench, scoring with his first touch to level the game following Chris Wood’s early goal. The Reds secured a valuable point at the City Ground.

The draw ensures Liverpool maintains a six-point lead over Forest, who climbed to second place. However, Arne Slot’s side still has a match in hand, and other rivals like Chelsea and Manchester City also dropped points that night.

Player Ratings

Alisson Becker – 6

Conceded Wood’s opener with a well-placed angled shot but made routine saves and remained alert to an Anthony Elanga free-kick in the second half.

Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6

Delivered too many inaccurate crosses in the first half but was more effective going forward after the break. Solid defensively but had some challenges against Elanga.

Ibrahima Konaté – 5

Struggled with possession and handling bouncing balls. Substituted in the second half.

Virgil van Dijk – 7

Was partly responsible for keeping Wood onside for the opening goal and showed frustration with the lack of movement ahead of him. Improved in the second half with strong defensive contributions.

Andy Robertson – 6

Was active in the early stages but made a defensive error before recovering well. Substituted in the second half.

Ryan Gravenberch – 7

Lost track of Elanga for the opener and missed chances in the first half. Moved to center-back after Konaté’s substitution and performed admirably.

Alexis Mac Allister – 6

Showed early promise but faded during the match. Became more influential in the second half despite frustrations with officiating.

Mohamed Salah – 7

Consistently troubled Forest’s defense, creating chances for Jota and appealing for a penalty. Disappointed not to score.

Dominik Szoboszlai – 8

Started quietly but grew in prominence as the match progressed. Created opportunities and was denied a goal by Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.

Cody Gakpo – 6

Worked hard and had some shots on goal but lacked precision with his final crosses. Forced a strong save from Sels.

Luis Díaz – 5

Found good positions but struggled with his final ball. Substituted after an underwhelming performance.

Substitutes

Diogo Jota (for Konaté, 66′) – 8

Scored a brilliant equalizer with his first touch and nearly added another. Made a major impact as the central striker.

Kostas Tsimikas (for Robertson, 66′) – 7

Provided the assist for Jota’s goal and showed strong defensive work.

Curtis Jones (for Díaz, 75′) – 6

Maintained pressure as Liverpool searched for a winner.

Liverpool remains in a solid position but will need to improve their performances to stay in the title race.