Live score: Liverpool struggle to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest, narrowly escaping defeat in two consecutive matches in the 2026-27 Premier League.
On 29 Aug 2026 GMT+7, live score update for the 2026-27 Premier League second match of the season: Liverpool, ranked 10th with 1 point, hosted Nottingham Forest, who were 15th with zero points, at Anfield.
In the first half, at the 24th minute, Nottingham Forest took the lead 1-0. From a long forward pass, Morgan Gibbs-White received the ball and passed to Dan Ndoye, who fired a precise right-footed shot into the corner.
At the 32nd minute, Liverpool appeared to score when Florian Wirtz received the ball from Jeremy Frimpong and shot low into the net, but VAR disallowed the goal due to Frimpong being offside.
In the second half, Liverpool equalized 1-1 at the 60th minute. Cody Gakpo dribbled past defenders and passed across the goal for Alexander Isak to calmly finish into the net.
However, at the 70th minute, Forest regained the lead 2-1 by winning a penalty, which Morgan Gibbs-White confidently converted.
At the 82nd minute, Liverpool leveled again at 2-2. Víctor Muñoz, starting his first match in Liverpool's lineup, received the ball near the penalty area, spun, and shot. The ball deflected slightly off Murillo before going into the net.
The match ended 2-2. Liverpool survived another close call, remaining unbeaten but winless in the 2026-27 Premier League with 2 points, positioned mid-table. Nottingham Forest also remain winless after two matches but earned their first point.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1 formation)Alisson Becker (goalkeeper), Jeremy Frimpong, Jérémy Chacquet, Virgil van Dijk (captain), Milos Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Víctor Muñoz, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak.
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1 formation)Matz Sels (goalkeeper), Shaair Kunya, Murillo, Nikola Milenković, Ola Aina, Xaver Schlager, James McCarthy, Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White (captain), Dan Ndoye, Igor Jesus.