Ref's decision is consistent, says Klopp as Forest fume

LONDON - Jurgen Klopp claimed Darwin Nunez's controversial late winner against Nottingham Forest was legitimate, as Liverpool further cemented their place at the top of the English Premier League on March 2.

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Nunez marked his return from injury by heading home an Alexis Mac Allister cross nine minutes into stoppage time at the City Ground.

But the Uruguay forward's contribution left Forest furious after referee Paul Tierney had stopped play before the build-up to the goal for an apparent head injury to Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate.

Tierney blew with Forest in possession on the edge of Liverpool's area and after Konate had quickly recovered, the official dropped the ball to Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who then started the move that led to Nunez's goal.

"It happened exactly the same in the first half, didn't it? Exactly the same, just the other way round," Klopp said.

"I accepted it would happen like that because it happened in the first half. If it didn't happen in the first half, I would have asked the question as well.