In an exhilarating twist of events, substitute Darwin Nunez emerged as the hero for Premier League leaders Liverpool, securing a crucial 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest with a drаmаtic stoppage-time winner.

Despite facing a challenging afternoon at the City Ground, Jurgen Klopp’s side appeared destined for a stalemate. However, Nunez, making his comeback from ιnjury, sealed the triumph by connecting with an Alexis Mac Allister delivery in the ninth minute of additional time.

This significant win propelled Liverpool four points clear at the top of the table, with their title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal set to compete on Sunday.

The conclusion of the match was marked by cоnfusiоn and heated exchanges on the touchline, reflecting the intensity of the encounter.

In other matches, West Ham staged a late surge, scoring two goals beyond the 90-minute mark to secure a 3-1 victory over Everton at Goodison Park.

Despite Everton’s hopes of distancing themselves from the relegation zone receiving a boost with the return of four deducted points this week, they faltered after initially taking the lead through Beto’s goal in the 56th minute. Kurt Zouma’s header drew West Ham level before Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez struck in stoppage time, sealing the win for the visitors.

Tottenham mounted a remarkable comeback, scoring three goals in the final 13 minutes to overturn a deficit and secure a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace at home.