Against Sheffield United, Liverpool quickly seized the lead thanks to a mistake made by goalkeeper Ivo Grbic.
Grbic attempted to clear the ball in his own area in the 17th minute of the match at Anfield, but his attempt was blocked by a charging Darwin Nunez and rebounded back into Sheffield’s net, giving the Reds the lead.
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With the goal, the Uruguayan forward has now helped Liverpool score 30 goals in all competitions this season.
Right now, Liverpool leads the Premier League table by two points over Arsenal and three points over Manchester City in the race for the championship.
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Since Mohamed Salah’s injury has kept him out for the past few months, Nunez has grown to be a vital member of the team under Jurgen Klopp, who has used him as one of the main goal threats up front.