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Wirtz equaliser denied as Forest lead Liverpool
Aug 29 2026 12:51 · By onefootball.com · 17 Reads
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HALF TIME: Liverpool 0-1 Forest
OFF THE BAR
Aina picks out Jesus inside the area and the striker's first-time shot is tipped on to the crossbar.
CHANCE LIVERPOOL
Alexander Isak fails to control inside the area, but the ball falls kindly to Munoz, who shoots well over the bar.
BIG SAVE!
Gakpo picks out Wirtz in the area with an excellent cross and the midfielder's header is clawed to safety by Matz Sels.
PENALTY APPEAL
Munoz drives into the Forest penalty area and he goes down under a nudge. No penalty given..
Goal ruled out, Forest still lead 1-0.
Another VAR check for offside here, this one could be chalked off...
GOOOAL LIVERPOOL
A quick response from the Reds as they win the ball back up the pitch. Jeremie Frimpong feeds in Florian Wirtz and the midfielder swivels and finishes expertly.
Onside, goal given, 1-0 to Forest.
VAR is checking this goal for a potential offside.
GOOOAL FOREST
It has been coming as Ndoye recieves the ball just inside the penalty area and rifles into the corner.
CHANCE FOREST
Dan Ndoye beats Frimpong in the air and headers inches wide of the post. Forest on top in the early stages.
Forest come forward again with intent and Jesus' goal-bound strike is blocked behind for a corner.
Igor Jesus controls in a dangerous area and fires toward goal. Jeremy Jacquet is alert and diverts behind for a Forest corner.
Cody Gakpo gets into a dangerous position and is about to shoot, but Neco Williams gets back to make a last-ditch challenge.
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