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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-29 · via The Athletic

Munoz's Late Strike Rescues Liverpool in Anfield Thriller

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Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest, with summer signing Victor Munoz scoring a brilliant equalizer eight minutes from time. The result extended Forest's unbeaten run at Anfield, while Alexander Isak netted his first goal of the season. Cody Gakpo's future was also a talking point amid speculation over a potential departure.

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Victor Munoz, a £34million summer arrival from Osasuna, has quickly become a pivotal figure for Liverpool. After winning a decisive penalty in the previous match against Newcastle, his thunderous late volley against Forest marked his second game-changing contribution in as many appearances, showcasing a relentless attacking mentality despite struggling with dribble completion earlier in the match.

The match itself featured several notable subplots. Alexander Isak opened his season account from a Cody Gakpo cross, while a Florian Wirtz goal was disallowed

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