Munoz saves Iraola in Liverpool draw, Hull extend dream start

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, August 30, 2026

Victor Munoz scored a stoppage-time goal to secure a 2-2 draw for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest, maintaining Andoni Iraola’s unbeaten run as Liverpool manager. The result highlights Liverpool’s need for improvement despite late resilience, as the club nears a major signing to bolster their squad before the September 2 deadline.

Victor Munoz’s late goal preserved Andoni Iraola’s unbeaten start as Liverpool manager, securing a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hull City continued their strong return to the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 victory over Coventry City.

Forest appeared set to claim victory for the third consecutive season at Liverpool’s home ground, taking the lead twice through Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White, the latter scoring from the penalty spot. Liverpool responded with a second-half equalizer from Alexander Isak, but it was Munoz’s deflected strike deep into stoppage time that earned the hosts a crucial point. This result follows Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle in Iraola’s managerial debut last weekend.

Iraola, who took over Liverpool after the dismissal of Arne Slot during the offseason, acknowledged his team’s subpar first-half performance. “We haven’t controlled the game,” he said. He added that the team showed better intensity and quicker ball movement after halftime but fell short of securing a win. Despite the draw, Iraola is looking ahead to strengthening his squad, with reports suggesting Liverpool are close to finalizing a £106 million deal for French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. Iraola declined to comment on transfer negotiations, emphasizing that the full squad would be confirmed by September 2, allowing the team to plan with clarity.

Elsewhere, Hull extended their impressive start to the season with a late winner from substitute Liam Millar to defeat Coventry 1-0 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Hull, managed by Sergej Jakirovic, have won both of their opening matches after promotion, including a notable 2-0 victory over Manchester United last weekend. Coventry, under Frank Lampard, remain without a point following their promotion as Championship champions and recent losses to Arsenal and Hull.

At the Vitality Stadium, Everton salvaged a late 1-1 draw against Bournemouth. Alex Scott gave Bournemouth the lead before halftime, but Everton’s James Tarkowski capitalized on a defensive error in stoppage time to equalize. Everton have yet to lose under manager Marco Rose, who replaces Iraola at Bournemouth, while the hosts are still searching for their first victory this season.

On Friday, Manchester City secured a commanding 4-1 win over Crystal Palace, featuring two goals apiece from Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland. Tottenham Hotspur prepare to face Newcastle later on Saturday, aiming to recover from a 3-0 defeat at Brentford the previous weekend.

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