Has Munoz gone under the radar? Was this Gakpo’s last game? Takeaways as Liverpool fight back to draw | OneFootball

Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at Anfield, Victor Munoz firing a superb equaliser eight minutes from time. The 23-year-old struck as supporters awaited Bradley Barcola’s imminent arrival.

Forest led on 24 minutes when Matz Sels went long, Igor Jesus held up and Morgan Gibbs-White slid in Ndoye. VAR then ruled out Florian Wirtz’s effort for Jeremie Frimpong offside. According to NY Times, Liverpool have agreed a £106m deal, plus up to £17m add-ons, for PSG’s Bradley Barcola.

After the break, Cody Gakpo spun his marker and whipped a low cross that Alexander Isak tapped in around the 60th minute. Forest regained the lead when substitute Liam Delap’s quick throw preceded Alisson felling Neco Williams, Gibbs-White converting the penalty.

Munoz, a £34m June signing from Osasuna and formerly in Barcelona and Real Madrid academies, saw all five dribbles fail but kept driving. He took Wirtz’s pass, spun and thrashed home.

Barcola, 23, is expected to add penetration on the left to an attack short of zip since Luis Diaz joined Bayern Munich and with Mohamed Salah in decline. Liverpool may still need further reinforcements.

Familiar flaws persist, from long balls to low blocks, with 14.8 percent of opposition passes last season coming long. Only Manchester City faced more low blocks, so Andoni Iraola must refine a more controlled approach.

The big question was whether this was Cody Gakpo’s farewell. With Hugo Ekitike out until after Christmas and Isak likely to need rests, his versatility and today’s assist suggest selling him before Tuesday could be a mistake.

Source: NY Times

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