EPL: Awoniyi, Aina Return From Injury As Nottingham Forest Fall To Liverpool

Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi could not save Nottingham Forest from defeat as Liverpool won 3-0 at Anfield in Sundays Premier League game.

The Nigerian international, who was making his eight appearance, has scored three goals and bagged two assists this ongoing league season.

His Nigerian compatriot, Ola Aina, who was making a return from injury, has made seven appearance this season.

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Quickfire goals from Diogo Jota andDarwin Nunezbefore the break and Mohamed Salahs second-half effort helped Jurgen Klopps side maintain their 100 per cent home record in thePremier Leaguethis season.

The Reds showed their support to Luis Diaz during the game. Jota held aloft Diazs number seven shirt after scoring, with the Colombian not featuring in Liverpools squad following reports his parents had been kidnapped in his homeland.

Jurgen Klopps side are three points behind leaders Tottenham, while Forest, who failed to seriously test Liverpool keeper Alisson, are 16th, five points above the relegation zone after a fourth defeat in six away games this season.

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