The 27th round of the English championship became a real "nerve test." Liverpool, playing away, scored against Nottingham Forest in the 90+7th minute, snatching three points in the final seconds. With this victory, the Merseyside side sits in 6th place with 45 points, while Forest remains in 17th place with 27 points.
Both teams played cautiously throughout the match: Forest tried to snatch points at home, while Liverpool, despite increasing pressure, struggled to find the "key" to the goal. But the most pleasant thing about football is that it keeps surprises until the end.
In the 90+7th minute of extra time, the situation on the field changed instantly: Alexis Mac Allister brought victory to Liverpool with a decisive shot. This goal was the hardest "point" of the round - because it changed not only the score but also the mood of the round.
Another interesting episode was observed in the match: one of the team's biggest stars, Mohamed Salah, left the field with a sarcastic smile when he was substituted in the 77th minute. As if saying "yes, yes, they've gotten me out." But the result is important: the team ultimately won.
Nottingham Forest - Liverpool 0:1
Goal: Mac Allister (90+7).
Nottingham Forest: Ortega, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson (Dominguez, 77'), Hutchinson (Batcha, 66'), Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi (Ndoye, 66'), Jesus (Lucas, 77').
Liverpool: Alisson, Soboslai, Konaté, van Dijk, Kerkez (Robertson, 83'), Gravenbergh, Mac Allister, Salah (Ngumoha, 77'), Gakpo (Chiesa, 77'), Jones (Gomes, 83'), Ekitike.
Yellow cards: Gibbs-White (20), Mirror (61).
There were enough dramas in other matches of the round as well. Fulham defeated Sunderland 3-1 away from home: Raul Jimenez scored twice (one from a penalty), and Alex Iwobi scored another. Sunderland's only goal came from a penalty by Le Fe.
Sunderland - Fulham 1:3
Goals: Le Fe (79, penalty) - Jimenez (54, 61 penalty), Iwobi (85).
Crystal Palace scored in the 90th minute against the outsider Wolverhampton Wanderers, securing a 1-0 victory. Wolverhampton failed to score a penalty, especially as one player was sent off in the 61st minute. In short, the "last minutes" became a real hero in this round.
Crystal Palace - Wolverhampton 1:0
Goal: Gessan (90).
Missed penalty: Arokodare (43, Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Red card: Kreychiy (61, Wolverhampton Wanderers).
That night in the 27th round, the EPL proved one thing again: if you think the game is over, football will start a new series.
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