Awoniyi returns for 31 minutes as Liverpool defeat Nottingham Forest 3-0

Taiwo Awoniyi made his comeback from injury in Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon at Anfield in the Premier League.

Diogo Jota put Liverpool ahead in the 31st minute with a tap-in after Matt Turner parried Darwin Nez’s attempt.

Núñez gave the home side a two-goal cushion four minutes later with another tap-in from Dominik Szoboszlai’s pass. Salah compounded the away side’s woes in the 77th minute having taken advantage of judgment in error from Turner.

Awoniyi came on in the 69th minute, replacing Ivorian international, Willy Boly as Steve Copper sought to salvage something from the encounter.

The Super Eagles forward could not influence the scoreline as he only made 5 touches of the ball and had no shot on goal.

Yesterday’s appearance was his third against the Reds but his first appearance since matchday seven against Brentford.

The return of the Nigerian international will be a huge boost for Forest who has been without a win since September.