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The away side's win on Merseyside last season was a blip in an otherwise commanding English top division home record for Liverpool. Their repeat in the current campaign, a far more convincing success under the Forest boss, was a clear sign of the problems plaguing the faltering former winners.

The visitors' exemplary showing

Forest were brilliant as they achieved their biggest win at the famous ground. Scores from the defender, outstanding at both ends of the pitch, Nicolò Savona and the superb Morgan Gibbs-White inspired a deserved win for a team that also secured a maid clean sheet in 20 division fixtures.

Liverpool's struggles

Liverpool, in comparison, were a disorganized as they endured an 8th defeat in 11 fixtures to fall into the bottom half of the standings. Ineffective at dead-ball situations, again, impotent in offense, again, with Alexander Isak replaced after sixty-eight anonymous minutes, and vulnerable at the back, they faltered in every area to fall to a consecutive 3-0 defeat.

Initial pressure lacking payoff

For 30 minutes the Reds maintained the initiative, the infrequent attack from Morgan Gibbs-White excepted, but the failure to capitalize on opportunities into the actual outcome of scores cost them dearly. Mac Allister was given an early-on opportunity from Gakpo's drive into the penalty area only for the Forest player to execute a brilliant desperate block with his head. He had a another effort stopped moments later while skilful control from Salah produced another close-range opportunity for Milos Kerkez. An opposition player just managed to disturb the defender into sending high.

Set-play weakness afflicts again

Arne Slot has often lamented his side's susceptibility to fast breaks and dead balls in the current campaign. This provided new reason for complaint when Forest scored first through a blend of the each weakness.

Dyche was aghast after the forward did not find the midfielder in an open area on the counter and presented Ibrahima Konaté a chance to intercept. The ensuing set-piece triggered jubilant moments in the away team's area, nevertheless, when the midfielder's delivery touched the captain to the goalscorer and the central defender drilled an irresistible shot from close range into the opposite side. There were reminders of the captain's chalked-off strike against Manchester City in the Forest's opener with Dan Ndoye standing in an offside position in front of Liverpool's returning goalkeeper the goalie.

Video Assistant Referee calls and debate

As expected, the Van Dijk was swift to point out the parallels to the referee, Madley. In contrast to Robertson at the Etihad Stadium, Dan Ndoye made no apparent movement in front of the goalkeeper and the goal remained. The Premier League confirmed: "The referee's call of valid strike was examined and verified by the video system – with it considered that he was away from the sightline of the keeper and did not make an interference that impacted an opponent."

The home side were saved by the match officials and video review 120 seconds after when Jesus believed he had added to Forest's lead.

Konaté, who experienced a dreadful day, made an weak try to deal with an the midfielder's ball and directed the ball against the attacker, who controlled before slotting the net of the goalkeeper's goal. The referee, in communication with his assistant referee, ruled out the attempt for a handling that various footage found it hard to verify or refute. The authority stated: "The decision of no goal was checked and upheld by the system – with it judged that the player unintentionally handled the object before finishing."

Another score increases lead

That was the end of the reprieve. Within seconds of the restart Mac Allister failed to intercept a delivery towards Neco Williams inside the Liverpool penalty area. The former Liverpool defender turned from his opponent and set up their next goal on a platter for partner full back the scorer, who found the goalkeeper's top corner with a composed placed shot.

Tactical changes prove ineffective

Arne Slot took risks, replacing Ibrahima Konaté with Ekitiké after just before the hour and using the Les Bleus attacker with Isak. That experiment lasted all of 13 minutes before Isak was replaced following one more anonymous performance. the winger and the youngster were also introduced to the Liverpool attack but carelessness in ball control and sturdy opposition backline prevented the Reds at bay.

Final blow wraps up the result

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