The Portuguese offered thrust and threat in saving a point for Arne Slot's side, and deserves the chance to start

Diogo Jota, it turns out, does not like fairytales. Nottingham Forest were closing in on a club record-equalling seventh successive league win and a first double over Liverpool since 1963 in a raucous East Midlands atmosphere.

Forest came into the match off the back of seven straight wins in all competitions, and Chris Wood’s 8th-minute opener set Nuno’s side on a potential road to another victory. However, Portugal forward Diogo Jota emerged from the bench to head in Liverpool’s equaliser and the teams shared the spoils.

Diogo Jota scored less than 30 seconds after coming on in the second half to cancel out Chris Wood's early opener

Liverpool substitute Diogo Jota's second-half header earned the visitors a battling 1-1 draw with surprise Premier League title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, keeping the leaders six points clear at the top of the standings.

Arne Slot it’s happening again’ sang the Nottingham Forest fans, and they were correct until the Liverpool manager answered them with an inspired substitution. Forest inflicted the only defeat

Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was full of praise for his players after their 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Tuesday night