Liverpool player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Diogo Jota steals the show in bonkers Premier League clash at Anfield

The Portuguese star was among the goals once more as the Reds saw off Nottingham Forest at Anfield to keep their top-four hopes alive.

Diogo Jota's goalscoring resurgence continued as he scored twice to help Liverpool to a madcap 3-2 win over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest at Anfield.

The Portuguese international netted either side of a deflected equaliser from former Reds defender Neco Williams, before Morgan Gibbs-White threatened to earn the visitors a much-needed point.

But Mohamed Salah would have the last word, prodding home his 27th goal of the season to move level with Robbie Fowler at No.6 on Liverpool's all-time goalscoring list.

More importantly for now, it keeps the Reds on the coat-tails of those above them in the race for a top-four finish. It feels unlikely still, but they're in there fighting, just about.

GOAL rates Liverpool's players from Anfield...

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Goalkeeper & Defence
Alisson Becker (6/10):
Beaten by two deflections for the Forest goals. Handling was sound throughout even if his kicking wasn't necessarily.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (7/10):
Wonderful set-piece deliveries and some gorgeous open-play passes. Has his mojo back, even if his new hybrid midfield role left his defence exposed in the second half.
Ibrahima Konate (5/10):
Had a hard time against the imposing Awoniyi physically and looked a bit ragged second half as Forest went long, although he was hardly helped by the absence of a right-back to pass to.
Virgil van Dijk (5/10):
A big threat at set pieces but was far from dominant when Forest asked questions in the second half. Looked nervous.
Andy Robertson (6/10):
Provided more energy than most in the first half, and his deliveries were good. One led to Jota's second goal.

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Midfield
Fabinho (6/10):
Hit and miss with the ball, but set up the opening goal by keeping the ball alive in the box.
Jordan Henderson (6/10):
No more than OK on the ball, though his work-rate was impeccable as ever.
Curtis Jones (6/10):
Needed to move the ball quicker than he did, but worked hard to get it back constantly.
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Attack
Mohamed Salah (7/10):
Not too much joy down the right in the first half, but he was there to get the winning goal in the second.
Cody Gakpo (5/10):
A few neat touches but not at his very best before being replaced before the hour mark.
Diogo Jota (8/10):
The goals are flowing again. Poacher's finish to open the scoring, and a brilliant strike to make it 2-1. What a welcome return to form that is for Jurgen Klopp.

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Subs & Manager
Darwin Nunez (6/10):
A couple of nice link-ups with Salah.
Thiago Alcantara (5/10):
Was pretty poor after coming on. Liverpool lost control of the game.
Luis Diaz (6/10):
Back at Anfield for the first time since October and showed some magic with a few driving runs.
James Milner (6/10):
On late to try and calm things down.
Jurgen Klopp (6/10):
Will ask big questions of his defence, for sure, but a win's a win.

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