Darwin Nunez headed in a 99th-minute winner as injury-hit Liverpool moved 4 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, whereas Tottenham got here from behind late on to beat Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool’s assets have been stretched to the restrict by accidents in current weeks as they try and win a quadruple in Jurgen Klopp’s ultimate season. The Reds have been once more with no host of star names together with Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota.

But there was some gentle on the finish of the tunnel with Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai making their returns as second-half substitutes.

The Uruguayan made the telling influence with just about the final contact of the sport, rising to flick house Alexis Mac Allister’s cross and safe Liverpool’s first win on the City Ground since 1984.

“In the last second the guy who looks like a former Liverpool player thought I’ll score a goal and decide the game,” stated Klopp.

“The goal was set up by a guy who was the calmest on the whole pitch. I saw it only live but I’ll never forget it. He was calm. He chips the ball there. Super assist and super-important goal.

Victory pulls Klopp’s men four points clear of Manchester City, who face Manchester United on Sunday, and five ahead of Arsenal, who travel to Sheffield United on Monday.

Defeat leaves Forest still four points above the relegation zone and with the threat of a points deduction for breaches of financial rules still hanging over the club.

Son strikes for Spurs

Tottenham have made a habit of late fightbacks at home under Ange Postecoglou and needed another to inflict Oliver Glasner’s first defeat as Palace boss with a 3-1 win.

Eberechi Eze’s precise free-kick gave the Eagles a shock lead on the hour.

Timo Werner‘s first Spurs goal set up the grandstand finish when he tapped home Brennan Johnson’s low cross.

Cristian Romero then headed Tottenham in front before Son Heung-min sprinted clear to seal the three points.

“Persistence, some high quality, perception,” said Postecoglou. The reaction was outstanding.”

Victory took Spurs to inside two factors of fourth-placed Aston Villa, who have been in motion later away to Luton.

Brentford got here from behind to pile extra strain on under-fire Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino in a 2-2 draw.

Nicolas Jackson’s towering header powered the Blues into an early lead.

But Brentford at the moment are 5 video games unbeaten towards their rich west London rivals.

Mads Roerslev levelled early within the second half earlier than Yoane Wissa’s overhead kick put the Bees in entrance.

A header from Axel Disasi saved some extent for Chelsea however there have been nonetheless calls from the away followers for Pochettino to be sacked.

Newcastle stored their quest for Europe alive with their first house win for practically three months to climb as much as eighth.

The Magpies beat Wolves 3-0 to leapfrog their opponents within the desk due to targets from Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento.

Brighton fell additional away from the struggle for Europe as they have been soundly overwhelmed 3-0 at Fulham.

Harry Wilson, Rodrigo Muniz and Adama Traore struck for the Cottagers to increase Brighton’s barren run to a few wins in 12 league video games.

Everton stay in a relegation dogfight regardless of having a 10-point deduction diminished to 6 this week.

Beto missed a first-half penalty earlier than placing the Toffees in entrance towards West Ham.

But the Hammers got here again to win 3-1 with targets from Kurt Zouma, Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez.

David Moyes’ males moved as much as seventh and inside two factors of the highest six.