Liverpool came from behind twice and were rescued on the 82nd minute: a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at Anfield

In the second round of the English Premier League, Liverpool hosted Nottingham Forest at their home ground, Anfield, and the match ended in a goal-fest draw — 2-2. The team under Andoni Iraola once again showed character, twice chasing down the goals they had conceded, but the hosts were unable to turn it into a win. The result was a continuation of the first-round script against Newcastle, when the Merseysiders also managed to come from behind.

Match flow: two comeback goals and a rescue on the 82nd minute

The visitors stunned Anfield as early as the 24th minute when Dan Ndoye opened the scoring. Liverpool's response was relatively quick: eight minutes after the goal conceded, Florian Wirtz found the back of the net, but after the episode was verified through the VAR system, the goal was disallowed. Nevertheless, the hosts did restore parity — on the 60th minute, Alexander Isak scored the equaliser. The Reds failed to build on the advantage: goalkeeper Alisson committed a foul in his own box, the referee awarded a penalty, which Morgan Gibbs-White converted flawlessly to put Nottingham ahead 2-1. And yet, on the 82nd minute, Victor Muñoz scored his first goal for the Merseysiders, saving the team from defeat and forcing the opponents to settle for a draw — 2-2. The final list of scorers: for Liverpool — Isak (60), Muñoz (82); for Nottingham — Ndoye (24), Gibbs-White from the penalty (70).

Standings and upcoming fixtures

After two rounds, Liverpool have picked up just two points, with a perfectly balanced goal difference of 4-4. Nottingham Forest have only one point in their account, having lost to Leeds 0-1 in the first round. In the next round, Liverpool will travel for an away match against Ipswich, scheduled for 4 September, while Nottingham will host Tottenham — that game is set for 5 September.

Contradictory data

Upon checking against indexed sources, a discrepancy in dates and outcomes has been identified. A number of materials (including previews and reviews dated 22 February 2026) refer to a different encounter between these two teams, featuring a different scoreline and a different chronological context. The second-round match described in this publication, which ended in a 2-2 draw, belongs to the start of the season (late August 2026) and does not match the date of the events cited in some of the sources. Thus, the version with the date 22.02.2026 and the version of a "win" by one of the clubs contradict the description of the second round ending 2-2, and these data pertain to different matches.

Context: Everton and a possible star return

Meanwhile, in the Liverpool football context, another story is being discussed: according to available information, Everton may bring back one of the star English footballers into their squad. Specific details and the player's name are not disclosed in the provided materials, so this storyline remains at the stage of preliminary discussion without confirmation.