The Portuguese offered thrust and threat in saving a point for Arne Slot's side, and deserves the chance to start

Diogo Jota came off the bench to score with his first touch to earn Liverpool a 1-1 draw away to Nottingham Forest as the home side moved into second spot.

The game has ended 1-1. The in-form Chris Wood gave the hosts an eighth-minute lead, but within 35 seconds of coming on, Diogo Jota equalised in the 66th minute. After two domestic cup clashes ...

Liverpool will be hoping to get back on track and continue their Premier League title charge as they visit Brentford.Arne Slot’s side required instant impact from substitute Diogo Jota to salvage a point against high-flying Nottingham Forest,

Chris Wood had Nottingham Forest dreaming of an improbable tilt at the Premier League title when he struck early on against Liverpool. DIogo Jota made an instant impact to snatch a point for Arne Slot's men.

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was full of praise for his players after their 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Tuesday night

Diogo Jota, it turns out, does not like fairytales. Nottingham Forest were closing in on a club record-equalling seventh successive league win and a first double over Liverpool since 1963 in a raucous East Midlands atmosphere.

Forest came into the match off the back of seven straight wins in all competitions, and Chris Wood’s 8th-minute opener set Nuno’s side on a potential road to another victory. However, Portugal forward Diogo Jota emerged from the bench to head in Liverpool’s equaliser and the teams shared the spoils.

Diogo Jota’s instant impact from the bench ensured ... would happen as they led inside the opening 10 minutes through Chris Wood’s 13th goal of the season. But Jota was introduced in the ...

Arne Slot talked Diogo Jota and Nottingham Forest after Liverpool's 1-1 Premier League draw at the City Ground

Diogo Jota scored less than 30 seconds after coming on in the second half to cancel out Chris Wood's early opener

Diogo Jota came off the bench to score with ... corner - just 22 seconds after both came on - cancelled out Chris Wood's early goal to maintain Liverpool's unbeaten away record in the Premier ...