Draw with Liverpool lifts title talk
On this day in 2025 Forest draw with Liverpool and rise to second during a remarkable Premier League run.
Forest held Premier League leaders Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at the City Ground on a night that made their surprise title conversation feel real.
Chris Wood gave Forest the lead after eight minutes with a sharp first-time finish. Callum Hudson-Odoi won the ball from Mohamed Salah, Anthony Elanga released Wood down the left channel, and the striker finished across Alisson for his 13th league goal of the season.
Liverpool pushed hard after the break and levelled through substitute Diogo Jota, who headed in from a corner moments after coming on. From there, Forest had to defend with concentration and nerve.
Matz Sels was central to that resistance. Liverpool created enough pressure to win the game, but Forest’s goalkeeper made important saves and helped preserve the point.
The 1-1 draw left Forest second in the table and still close enough to Liverpool for the wider football world to take notice. For supporters, it was a night of pride as much as frustration: Forest had led the leaders, matched the occasion, and stayed in the conversation.
Sources
Premier League; Sky Sports; Reuters; The Guardian
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