Premier League: Isak Scores, Muñoz Nets Debut Goal as Liverpool Draw 2-2 with Forest After Twice Coming from Behind

At 19:45 Beijing time on August 29, the second round of the 2026-27 Premier League season continued, with Liverpool hosting Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Liverpool drew 2-2 after falling behind twice. Ndoye opened the scoring in the 24th minute, Isak equalized in the 60th minute, White converted a penalty in the 70th minute to put Nottingham Forest ahead again, and Muñoz leveled the score for Liverpool in the 82nd minute. In addition, Wirtz's goal was disallowed.

In this match, Liverpool forwards Ekitike, Gomez and Bradley were all absent due to injuries. New signing Muñoz made his first Premier League start, captain Van Dijk anchored the defense, and Wirtz and Isak led the starting lineup. For Nottingham Forest, Savona missed the match through injury, Williams faced his former club, and Jesus started as the lone striker. Before the match, players from both teams formed a circle at midfield and observed a moment of silence for Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan, who had recently passed away.

In the 11th minute, Aina crossed from the right side of the penalty area, Ndoye headed the ball across from the far post, and Jesus's close-range shot was blocked by a defender. In the 16th minute, Ndoye set up the play, and Jesus's shot from the right side of the penalty area was blocked. In the 19th minute, McAtee crossed from the right side of the edge of the penalty area, and Ndoye's far-post header went wide of the right post. In the 22nd minute, Kerkez passed the ball, and Muñoz's attempt to the far corner from the left side of the penalty area went wide of the right post.

In the 24th minute, Nottingham Forest took the lead. Schlager laid the ball back, White distributed it, and Ndoye fired a low shot into the far corner from the left side of the penalty area. Liverpool trailed 0-1 at home.

In the 29th minute, Szoboszlai's direct free-kick from the left side of the attacking area was saved by Sels. In the 32nd minute, Frimpong played the ball across and Wirtz scored with a low shot from the right side of the penalty area. VAR then intervened, and the goal was ruled out because Frimpong was offside when he received the ball. In the 39th minute, Gakpo crossed from the right side of the penalty area, and Wirtz's header was tipped over the crossbar by Sels. In the 44th minute, Jesus was booked for a foul on Mac Allister.

In the 45th minute, Muñoz curled an effort from the left side of the six-yard box that went over the crossbar. In the third minute of stoppage time, Aina cut the ball back from the right side of the penalty area, Jesus's powerful shot from the right side of the penalty spot was partially saved by Alisson, and the ball then hit the crossbar and bounced away. Afterwards, Williams delivered a corner and Murillo's header was blocked by a defender.

At halftime, Liverpool trailed Nottingham Forest 0-1 at home.

The second half began with the teams switching ends. In the 47th minute, Szoboszlai's corner was delivered, Isak's header was blocked by a defender, and Van Dijk's follow-up header was saved by Sels. In the 48th minute, Muñoz crossed and Wirtz's shot inside the penalty area was blocked. Nottingham Forest then launched a quick counterattack, with Ndoye's shot inside the box going off target. In the 50th minute, Aina was booked for a foul on Muñoz. Afterwards, Muñoz fouled Cunha and was booked for dissent toward the referee. In the 58th minute, Wirtz was booked for a foul on Murillo.

In the 60th minute, Liverpool equalized. Gakpo crossed from the right side of the penalty area, and Isak finished into an empty net at the far post, making it 1-1. Isak scored his first goal of the season.

In the 68th minute, Alisson brought down Williams, who had broken through for a one-on-one chance inside the penalty area. Referee Barrott awarded Nottingham Forest a penalty and showed the Liverpool goalkeeper a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Nottingham Forest regained the lead as White converted the penalty, putting Liverpool 1-2 behind at home.

In the 74th minute, Tsimikas's shot from the left side of the edge of the penalty area was saved by Sels. In the 78th minute, Szoboszlai crossed and Isak's effort from close range went wide. In the 79th minute, Gravenberch passed the ball and Muñoz's shot inside the penalty area was blocked by a defender. Afterwards, Araujo was booked for a foul on Jesus.

In the 82nd minute, Liverpool equalized again. Wirtz played a through ball, and Muñoz turned and fired a powerful shot from the right side of the penalty area to score, making it 2-2. Muñoz scored his first goal for Liverpool.

In the 83rd minute, Williams passed the ball and Delap's shot from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by a defender. In the 86th minute, Szoboszlai's free-kick from the left side of the edge of the penalty area curled toward the far corner but went over the crossbar.

Starting lineups for both teams:

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): 1-Alisson/30-Frimpong (71' 38-Gravenberch), 4-Van Dijk, 5-Jaque (77' 33-Araujo), 6-Kerkez (71' 21-Tsimikas)/10-Mac Allister (77' 42-Nyoni), 8-Szoboszlai/23-Muñoz, 7-Wirtz, 18-Gakpo (71' 73-Ngumoha)/9-Isak

Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1): 26-Sels/5-Murillo, 31-Milenkovic, 23-Cunha/34-Aina (86' 25-Netz), 24-McAtee (90' 7-Hudson-Odoi), 21-Schlager, 3-Williams/10-White, 14-Ndoye (66' 19-Delap)/11-Jesus (90' 8-Dominguez)

(Sohu Sports original, Gerard)