Weak Liverpool Suffer Anfield Mauling: LFC 0-3 Nottm Forest

Sunday, 23rd November 2025 | Anfield Online Match Report

Liverpool's Premier League crisis deepened dramatically with a shocking 3-0 home defeat to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest at Anfield on November 22, 2025. Coming off a 3-0 loss to Manchester City, the Reds hoped the international break would provide respite, but instead delivered an insipid performance, marking their sixth league defeat in 12 games and eighth loss in 11 across all competitions.[1][2][3]

The match started reasonably for Liverpool, holding firm for the first 30 minutes, but Forest struck first in the 33rd minute through defender Murillo, capitalizing on a second ball from a corner after a Liverpool clearance. Dismal defending epitomized the hosts' woes, with the expensively assembled squad folding without fight, showing deflation and finger-pointing as goals mounted.[1][3]

Forest doubled their lead just 39 seconds into the second half, as ex-Red Neco Williams spun in the box to assist fellow full-back Nicolo Savona, exposing Liverpool's porous defense. Frustration grew at Anfield, with fans chanting "sacked in the morning" toward manager Arne Slot. Desperate changes followed at the 55th minute: Ibrahima Konate off for Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch shifted to center-back, and Dominik Szoboszlai—Liverpool's standout in an unfamiliar right-back role—repositioned amid chaotic substitutions.[1][3]

Morgan Gibbs-White sealed the 3-0 rout in the 78th minute, prompting some supporters to exit early. Mohamed Salah offered flickers of threat, but new signings like Alexander Isak struggled (15 touches, 0/7 duels won in 68 minutes). Critics lambasted the lack of commitment, defensive competition, and bravery to recover, dropping Liverpool from top spot to mid-table (12th, 18 points).[1][2][3]

Man of the Match: Dominik Szoboszlai, the only Red showing fight. Forest climbed out of the relegation zone with back-to-back Anfield wins, highlighting Liverpool's need for January fixes amid too many strikers and insufficient determination.[1][4][5]