Liverpool Rescues 2-2 Draw Against Nottingham Forest, Leading to Manager's Uncertainty
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This content is not available in your location. There was an error Liverpool come from behind twice to rescue a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at Anfield, leaving new manager Andoni Iraola in search of his first Premier League win with the club. MATCH REPORT: Munoz rescues point for Liverpool at home to Forest
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CBS SportsFor a moment in their 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, we saw a picture of what Liverpool want to be under Andoni Iraola. Receiving a ball in space, Florian Wirtz found new signing Victor Munoz, and he was able to spin on a dime, beating the keeper. That goal rescued a point for Liverpool for the second week in a row. The issue is that two points in two games is not nearly enough for Liverpool.
NDTV SportsPremier League: Victor Munoz Saves Andoni Iraola In Liverpool Draw, Big-Spending Spurs Lose Again Liverpool drew 2-2.
Sky SportsLiverpool went on to score an 82nd-minute equaliser through Victor Munoz but Iraola remains winless as Reds boss after two Premier League matches.
The Guardian SportSome of the billionaires behind Liverpool were present for the opening match of Andoni Iraola’s Anfield reign but were given more food-for-thought than the feast they might have been expecting. Nottingham Forest were full value for the second 2-2 draw of Iraola’s tenure as Liverpool demonstrated they need sturdier foundations as well as the decoration of £123m Bradley Barcola.
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"Definitely he was having some problems with the board or something. "What would have happened? Definitely you stop because I want to sub. It doesn't happen, the quick throw-in because we are waiting for the subs.
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BBC Sport"He was having an issue with the board, I don't know if it was not working, but we definitely wanted to do the subs the last two or three stoppages before the goal.
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Sels tipped over from Wirtz’s header following a fine cross by Gakpo, potentially playing his final Liverpool game depending on their incomings over the next few days. But the hosts were indebted to Alisson for denying Forest a second goal on the stroke of half-time. Aina flew past Muñoz on the right before picking out Igor Jesus near the penalty spot. His first time effort flew towards the top corner but Alisson produced a superb save to turn the shot on to the crossbar.
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Sky SportsThe defending from Liverpool for that goal was poor but Forest boss Oliver Glasner will ultimately rue missed chances in that half, with a stunning stop from Alisson just before half-time to push Igor Jesus' shot onto the bar proving key.
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Ola Aina and Ndoye combined to give Igor Jesus an early opportunity from four yards out. The striker’s shot was deflected wide by the outstretched boot of summer arrival Jérémy Jacquet. Ndoye then headed wide of the far post from James McAtee’s inviting cross and Igor Jesus had another shot blocked with Gibbs-White screaming for a pass in front of goal. The breakthrough was not long in coming.
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Sky SportsMore to follow... The key moments from Anfield 12: BLOCK! Dan Ndoye nods down Ola Aina's back-post cross but Igor Jesus' attempt to turn it in is blocked by a big stretch from Liverpool centre-back Jeremy Jacquet!
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Anfield erupted shortly afterwards when Florian Wirtz swept a smart finish on the turn inside Sels’s right hand post. A much-needed goal for Liverpool and their £116m playmaker, however, was disallowed by the video assistant referee for an offside against Jeremie Frimpong in the buildup. Patience in Frimpong is in short supply at Anfield judging by the exasperation that greeted his poor crossing and defensive toils. Iraola would replace both of his full-backs before the afternoon was over.
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Sky Sports33: GOAL RULED OUT! Florian Wirtz thinks he's pulled Liverpool level after intercepting a McAtee pass and converting from Jeremie Frimpong's pass - but a VAR check judged Frimpong offside before he made the assist.
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Iraola’s wife and two young children will be at Anfield on Saturday – as will the club’s new vice-chair, Amit Bhatia – to witness his first competitive home game, against Nottingham Forest.
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BBC SportIraola's first home Premier League game was watched by incoming Liverpool vice-chairman Amit Bhatia, principal owner John Henry, and sporting director Richard Hughes, who was integral in getting the deal for Isak done last summer.
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The Brazilian’s intervention assumed even greater significance when Liverpool levelled on the hour. Gakpo gave a timely reminder of his quality when receiving Wirtz’s pass and spinning away from two Forest defenders, Williams and Murillo, in one movement. He then supplied a perfect pass across the face of the Forest goal for Isak to tap home his first goal of the campaign.
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BBC SportThankfully for them - and Iraola - Isak got Liverpool on level terms after the break. He managed just seven more touches in the second half but centre-forwards deal in goals and the Swede timed his run perfectly to meet Cody Gakpo's delivery for his first goal of the season. His smile after told a story in itself.
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01 ESPN Muñoz rescues draw for a Liverpool team unable to shake last season's bad habits It's a new season for Liverpool, with a new manager, but Andoni Iraola's side are showing the same shortcomings that cost Arne Slot his job last term.
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02 Sky Sports Saturday 29 August 2026 17:22, UK Andoni Iraola said Nottingham Forest's penalty in the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Saturday would not have occurred if the fourth official's electronic board was working correctly.
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03 BBC Sport Published During Liverpool's negotiations with Paris St-Germain for Bradley Barcola, the Anfield hierarchy were determined not to pay more than the club-record £125m they spent on Alexander Isak last summer.
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04 CBS Sports Defensively, Liverpool weren't able to protect their wings, allowing Forest to generate easy chances in the center of the box and still look like last season's team that doesn't know how to fit their excellent parts into a team. It may be early, but with the Champions League looming in a week and a half, time isn't on their side, and adding another expensive winger in Bradley Barcola isn't the fix to everything. While Liverpool need to recover from this match, waiting for them on the horizon is a league match with Ipswich Town, followed by quite a Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid (which you can catch on Paramount+).
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05 The Guardian Sport Oliver Glasner’s team, like Newcastle last week, exploited Liverpool’s defensive frailties regularly and were on course for a third successive Premier League win at Anfield before summer signing Víctor Muñoz salvaged another late draw for the hosts with a superb equaliser. Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White twice put Forest ahead only for Alexander Isak and Muñoz to level.
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