Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina received widespread praise after helping his side secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool at the City Ground. The Nigerian international produced another solid defensive performance as Forest extended their impressive run with a valuable point against Arne Slot’s side.
Aina was awarded a rating of seven by Sky Sports, matching five of his teammates after an outstanding team display. Softfootball reports the full-back’s most decisive contribution came in the closing stages when he produced a superb goal-line clearance to deny Mohamed Salah what looked like a certain winner for Liverpool.
The visitors rescued a point through Diogo Jota, who scored with his first touch just 22 seconds after coming off the bench to cancel out Chris Wood’s early opener. Meanwhile, Taiwo Awoniyi made a late substitute appearance but did not play long enough to receive a player rating.
The draw ended Nottingham Forest’s six-match Premier League winning streak but lifted them into second place, underlining the remarkable progress they have made this season.
