Revealed: How Arne Slot's masterstroke substitution rescued Liverpool a point in nervy draw at Nottingham Forest... in just 22 SECONDS!
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If Liverpool's draw at Nottingham Forest ends up being pivotal in the Premier League title race then Arne Slot can pat himself on the back for an inspired substitution. Just 22 seconds elapsed after he brought on Kostas Tsimikas and Diogo Jota before the latter headed in the former's cross from a corner - both their first touch.
![[Jota headed in the equaliser from Tsimikas' corner against Nottingham Forest just 22 seconds after the pair came on]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/23/94100703-0-image-a-2_1736895888655.jpg)
The Reds had been 1-0 down since the eighth minute after Chris Wood fired past Alisson at a boisterous City Ground on Tuesday night. And the evening looked to be defined by frustration until the 66th minute, when Jota headed home his eighth goal of the season.
![[Liverpool boss Slot insisted it was just luck that his switch had paid off to secure a draw]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/23/94100771-0-image-a-3_1736895954950.jpg)
It was Liverpool's fastest substitute goal in the Premier League since records began in 2006-07. 'You need to be a bit lucky with that [subs]. We took Ibou (Konate) out at that moment who is normally a big threat on set pieces but we all know Jota can score a goal and Tsimi has a good delivery,' Slot said at full time.
Bringing on Diogo Jota (right) and Kostas Tsimikas (left) proved to be inspired from Arne Slot. Jota headed in the equaliser from Tsimikas' corner against Nottingham Forest just 22 seconds after the pair came on. Liverpool boss Slot insisted it was just luck that his switch had paid off to secure a draw.
'We brought them in to score a goal but they really did it after 20 seconds. 'I couldn't ask for more. Second half outstanding. Not many teams can create chances against a team that are so strong defensively.'. Jota has often had to settle for a place on the bench due to the synergy between Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, and Slot's chosen striker Luis Diaz.
