EPL: Salah scores winner as Liverpool edge Forest thriller

But Forest’s susceptibility to set-pieces would haunt them for a third time as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick found Salah in an onside position, and he rifled in off the post to equal Robbie Fowler’s tally of 183 goals for Liverpool.

Forest could still have left Anfield with a priceless point in their battle against the drop, with top scorer Brennan Johnson, who was a surprise omission from the starting line-up, hitting the bar within seconds of coming onto the field.

But Liverpool held on to secure a second successive Premier League victory which leaves them in seventh place, six points outside the top four with their outside chance of securing Champions League qualification still intact. Forest, who are now winless in 11 matches, remain second bottom, a point from safety.