DARWIN SAVES THE DAY

LIVERPOOL – Darwin Nunez headed in a 99th-minute winner as injury-hit Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, while Tottenham came from behind late on to beat Crystal Palace yesterday.

Liverpool’s resources have been stretched to the limit by a series of injuries in recent weeks as they attempt to win a quadruple in Jurgen Klopp’s final season.

The Reds were again without a host of star names including Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota.

But there was some light at the end of the tunnel with Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai making their return as second-half substitutes.

The Uruguayan made the telling impact with virtually the last touch of the game as Nunez rose highest to flick home Alexis Mac Allister’s cross.

Victory pulls Klopp’s men clear of Manchester City, who face Manchester United today, and five points clear of Arsenal before they travel to Sheffield United tomorrow.

POINTS DEDUCTION

Defeat leaves Forest still just four points above the relegation zone and with the threat of a points deduction for breaches of financial rules still hanging over the club.

Tottenham have made a habit of late fightbacks at home under Ange Postecoglou and needed another one to inflict Oliver Glasner’s first defeat as Palace boss with a 3-1 win.

Eberechi Eze’s stunning free-kick gave the Eagles a shock lead on the hour mark.

Timo Werner’s first Spurs goal set up the grandstand finish when he tapped home Brennan Johnson’s low cross.

SEAL THE THREE POINTS

Cristian Romero then headed Tottenham in front before Son Heung-min sprinted clear to seal the three points.

Victory takes Spurs to within two points of fourth-placed Aston Villa, who are in action later away to Luton.

Brentford came from behind to pile more pressure on under-fire Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino in a 2-2 draw.

Nicolas Jackson’s towering header powered the Blues into an early lead.

But Brentford are now five games unbeaten against their wealthier west London rivals.