Liverpool cruise past Forest to cut gap at the top

Luis Diaz was left out on compassionate grounds after the kidnapping of his parents in Colombia.

ON TARGET: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates with Alexis Mac Allister after scoring their side's third goal of the game. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Liverpool 3 Nottingham Forest 0 

Darwin Nunez proved a more than capable replacement for Luis Diaz as Liverpool closed the gap on leaders Tottenham to three points with a comfortable win over unadventurous Forest at Anfield.