Jota bonito helps Reds find the way out of Forest
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 22.04.23. | 18:56
Tiny Portuguese winger netted twice against Nottingham at Anfield as Liverpool win 3-2
He might be tiny, he might be short, but his delivery is almost always a praise worth. Diogo Jota has scored a brace to push his side to a 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest in a hard-fought battle at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
DIOGO JOTA:
— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) April 22, 2023
"I heard a saying from Ronaldo that stuck with me when he played several games without scoring & people asked him, he said: Goals are like ketchup When the first comes out, everything spills & I hope that's the case for me too."
He has since scored 4 in 2 games.🤝🏽 pic.twitter.com/h1DmXLoPmu
After the goalless and dull first half, we saw no less than five goals after the break, with Jurgen Klopp's slot getting in front three times before finally securing an important win.
Jota opened the scoring two minutes into the second half with a - what else then - header after a short mess in Forest box.
The guests fighting for their lives in the EPL bounced back almost instantly through Neco Williams as his shot deflected after hitting Robertson to fool Alisson for 1-1.
Liverpool 1 - [1] Nottingham Forest
— zack💚 FAST GOALS (@GoalsZack) April 22, 2023
Neco Williams 51'#LIV #NFO
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It was yet far from over - Jota added another one, only this time with his left, a smooth, well-executed volley to find the back of the net for the second time.
Liverpool [2] - 1 Nottingham Forest
— zack💚 FAST GOALS (@GoalsZack) April 22, 2023
Diogo Jota 55'#LIV #NFO
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Defying all odds, the underdogs fought back one more time, however, as Gibbs-White fired decently before the ball again ricocheted on its way past Alisson, 2-2.
And then, when it seemed we were definitely going to a surprising draw, Liverpool's main man Mohamed Salah shone again, just like he has been doing all these years. Mo's superb reaction to TAA's cross, and it was 3-2 for jubilation at packed Anfield.
GOAL!!
— fball_newzz (@fball_newzz) April 22, 2023
Mohamed Salah
Assist:Trent Alexander Arnold
WHAT A GAME!!🤯
Liverpool 3: Nottingham Forest 2#LFC #LIVNFO #PremierLeague
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The Scousers are now seventh, a point below Aston Villa, still holding on to the last place in European competitions next season.
PREMIER LEAGUE - ROUND 32
Friday
Arsenal - Southampton 3-3 (1-2)
/Martinelli 20, Odegaard 88, Saka 90 - Alcaraz 1, Walcott 14, Caleta-Car 66/
Saturday
Fulham - Leeds 2-1 (0-0)
/Wilson 58, Pereira 72 - Palhinha 79/
Brentford - Aston Villa 1-1 (0-0)
/Toney 65 - Luiz 87/
Crystal Palace - Everton 0-0
Leicester - Wolves 2-1 (1-1)
/Iheanacho 37 pen, Castagne 75 - Cunha 13/
Liverpool - Nott. Forest 3-2 (0-0)
/Jota 47, 55, Salah 70 - Williams 51, Gibbs-White 67/
Sunday
16:00: (2.95) Bournemouth (3.25) West Ham (2.65)
16:00: (1.90) Newcastle (3.50) Tottenham (4.10)
***odds are subject to change***
