On a chilly evening at Anfield, Liverpool faced off against Nottingham Forest in a highly anticipated match. The atmosphere was electric as fans filled the stadium, eager to see their teams battle it out on the pitch.
Liverpool started strong, dominating possession and creating several scoring opportunities. However, Nottingham Forest's defense held firm, thwarting every attack with skill and determination.
Núñez's 99th-minute goal put Liverpool four points clear of second-placed Manchester City with 63 points from 27 matches -- although Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand. The result left a shattered Forest four points above the relegation zone in 17th.
It lifted Liverpool four points clear of second-placed Manchester City, which plays Manchester United on Sunday. City visits Liverpool in the league next weekend.
Nunez headed home Alexis Mac Allister’s cross for Liverpool’s latest match-winning goal in the league.
Forest fans can take some solace from Luton's awful first-half performance at home against Aston Villa.
It means that, if Aston Villa keep their lead at Kenilworth Road, Nuno's side will still have a four-point buffer to the bottom three.
But that could be wiped out if they are punished for breaching the Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR).
Another nervy end to the season looks likely for Forest supporters.
Klopp has also wrestled with an injury crisis that has sidelined key players including talisman Mohamed Salah -- who sat out again Sunday with a hamstring injury -- forcing him to plug holes with young players.
"If you'd told me 12 days ago we would win all four games I would have said no chance, it was impossible," Klopp said. "In the circumstances winning the games is ridiculous."
Substitutes Núñez and Dominik Szoboszlai returned from injury on Saturday, and their impact was immediately felt.
Liverpool teenager Jayden Danns made his first league appearance as a late substitute for Cody Gakpo as the visitors pressed for a winner.
Forest skipper Ryan Yates brilliantly blocked Nunez’s shot on the edge of the box, but after Morgan Gibbs-White’s effort was blocked at the other end, Forest was punished for failing to clear a corner.
Mac Allister swung over a cross from the right and Nunez stole in between Forest defenders to secure Liverpool a sixth straight win in all competitions.
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