Liverpool and Nottingham Forest played out a hard-fought Premier League encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Reds maintain a six-point lead over Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, but that advantage could shrink to four if Arsenal defeat Tottenham Hotspur in tomorrow’s North London derby.

Liverpool didn’t start well and fell behind to a Chris Wood goal, who scored his 13th Premier League goal of the season with a fine finish from just inside the penalty area.

However, Diogo Jota came on in the second half to nod in from close range after a brilliant corner from Kostas Tsimikas.

The two substitutes combined to give Liverpool a valuable point on their travels, and Arne Slot has shared the reason behind his decision to introduce the duo in the second half.

Arne Slot raves about Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas after Liverpool equaliser

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After losing the reverse fixture 1-0 at Anfield, it looked like it could be another one of those nights for Liverpool as it simply wasn’t happening for them in the final third.

Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo thwarted everything that came their way at the back, while Forest’s direct style of play and counter-attacking threat was on display several times over the course of the game.