Match report
Liverpool Defeats Nottingham Forest 1-0 in FA Cup Thriller
Nottingham Forest
0–1
FT
Liverpool
Mar 20, 2022
Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory over Nottingham Forest in their FA Cup clash, securing progression thanks to a solitary strike from Diogo Jota. The Reds showcased resilience throughout the match despite facing stern resistance from Forest.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool
- • Goal: Diogo Jota (78') for Liverpool
- • Card: João Gomes received a yellow card (60') for Liverpool
- • Nottingham Forest had multiple substitutions in the second half, including Keinan Davis and Pape Zinckernagel
Lineups
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 E. Horvath (G)
- 3 Tobias Figueiredo (D)
- 4 J. Worrall (D)
- 2 D. Spence (D)
- 8 J. Colback (D)
- 22 R. Yates (M)
- 37 J. Garner (M)
- 20 B. Johnson (M)
- 11 P. Zinckernagel (M)
- 23 J. Lolley (M)
- 9 K. Davis (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Cafú
- 16 S. Surridge
- 17 A. Mighten
- 19 Xande Silva
- 30 B. Samba
- 21 B. Ojeda
- 13 G. Bong
- 14 R. Laryea
- 6 L. Mbe Soh
Liverpool
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Alisson (G)
- 4 V. van Dijk (D)
- 12 J. Gomez (D)
- 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
- 5 I. Konaté (D)
- 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (M)
- 3 Fabinho (M)
- 8 N. Keïta (M)
- 67 H. Elliott (F)
- 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
- 20 Diogo Jota (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Thiago Alcântara
- 23 L. Díaz
- 14 J. Henderson
- 18 T. Minamino
- 13 Adrián
- 32 J. Matip
- 17 C. Jones
- 27 D. Origi
- 63 O. Beck
Timeline
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60' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardJ. GomezFoul
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64' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: Fabinho · On: Thiago Alcântara -
64' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · On: L. Díaz -
64' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Keita · On: J. Henderson -
64' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Elliott · On: T. Minamino -
65' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Lolley · On: Cafú -
77' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2Off: Keinan Davis · On: S. Surridge -
78' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Zinckernagel · On: A. Mighten -
78' Liverpool Goal · Normal GoalDiogo Jota · Assist: K. Tsimikas -
90'+1 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Colback · On: Xande Silva
Match Stats
| Stat | Nottingham Forest | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 69% | 84% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 6 | 14 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 307 | 578 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 5 |
| Possession | 35% | 65% |
| Accurate Passes | 212 | 484 |
| Shots Inside Box | 3 | 11 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Liverpool's substitution of Diogo Jota at 78' proved crucial as he scored the winning goal shortly after coming on.
- ▸ Nottingham Forest pushed for an equalizer but were unable to capitalize, allowing Liverpool to hold onto their slender lead.