{
  "id": 4322683,
  "title": "Ola Aina Gets 7.0 Rating as He Inspires Nottingham Forest to 2-2 Draw at Liverpool",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ola-aina-gets-7-0-rating-as-he-inspires-nottingham-forest-to-2-2-draw",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T01:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/30/ola-aina-gets-7-0-rating-as-he-inspires-nottingham-forest-to-2-2-draw-at-liverpool/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Nottingham Forest twice took the lead at Anfield yesterday before eventually settling for a 2-2 draw against Liverpool, with Super Eagles wing-back Ola Aina turning in a 7-rated shift. Dan",
  "key_points": [
    "Ola Aina earns 7.0 rating for Nottingham Forest.",
    "Forest wins 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.",
    "Aina improves positioning after 50th-minute caution."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ola Aina's impressive performance, earning him a 7.0 rating, underscores his crucial role in Nottingham Forest's ability to secure a draw against a strong opponent like Liverpool.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}