Ola Aina Gets 7.0 Rating as He Inspires Nottingham Forest to 2-2 Draw at Liverpool

Nottingham Forest secured a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield, with wing-back Ola Aina delivering an impressive performance that earned him a 7.0 rating. The match, played during Premier League Matchweek 2, saw Forest take the lead twice before ultimately settling for a draw. Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White scored for Liverpool, while Alexander Isak and Víctor Muñoz equalized for Forest.

Oliver Glasner's side started in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Aina playing right wing-back alongside Jair Cunha, Nikola Milenkovic, and Murillo in midfield. Xaver Schlager and James McAtee provided midfield support, while Gibbs-White and Ndoye contributed in attack. Liverpool took the lead just 25 minutes in when Morgan Gibbs-White set up Dan Ndoye, who finished past Alisson.

However, Aina's influence was apparent as he improved his positioning and discipline after receiving a caution in the 50th minute. Forest regained the lead in the 70th minute through a penalty awarded after a foul by Liam Delap, converted by Morgan Gibbs-White. Liverpool mounted a comeback, with Florian Wirtz scoring the equalizer in the 82nd minute following a cross from Cody Gakpo.

Aina's performance was crucial, as he maintained his defensive solidity despite the pressure from Liverpool's attacks.