Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool: What happened? Who stood out? Who disappointed? What is the mood?

Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup run was ended by Liverpool at The City Ground on Sunday evening as Diogo Jota’s goal helped the Premier League side book their place in the semi-finals at Wembley. 

Forest had already claimed two Premier League scalps on their way to the quarter-final, beating Arsenal and Leicester City, but despite a hard-fought performance were unable to add Jurgen Klopp’s side to that list.

Liverpool started the stronger of the two sides and were it not for a phenomenal challenge from Joe Worrall, Jota may have put them ahead early on.

Next, Kostas Tsimikas hammered an effort just over the bar and then Ethan Horvath rushed out to deny Roberto Firmino after the visitors broke dangerously.

The Forest keeper made another good save to deny Jota early in the second half before the home side began to pile on some pressure.

First, Virgil van Dijk blocked Cafu’s strike and then Phillip Zinckernagel squandered a fantastic chance to put his side ahead, directing Brennan Johnson’s low cross wide of the target.

Just two minutes later, Liverpool scored the game’s decisive goal as Jota was picked out by Tsimikas at the back post.

A VAR check ruled the Portuguese forward was onside but it looked very tight and there was more controversy to follow as Ryan Yates appeared to be tripped by Alisson but no penalty was given.

Forest threw players forward as time ran out but were unable to find an equaliser meaning their FA Cup run ended at the quarter-final stage.

There were plenty of impressive performances from a Forest perspective but centre-back and captain Joe Worrall was the best of the lot.

He was supreme at the back for the hosts, so often getting his side out of trouble, and looks a player ready for the Premier League –