Substitute Diogo Jota's header seconds later denied Liverpool a winner in Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Manchester City.
Chris Wood stunned top four challengers to give Forest a dream early lead in the eighth minute and looked to shut down the Premier League leaders with a brilliant display.
But Jota saved Arne Slot's side to earn a potentially deserved draw, while Forest stopper Matz Sels produced a number of brilliant saves to secure a point for the hosts.
The result leaves Liverpool six points clear at the top of the table, while Forest leapfrog Arsenal into second place ahead of tomorrow's north London derby.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool
Woods sent City into a frenzy in the eighth minute via a typically ferocious counter-attack in the previous seven minutes to fend off early pressure from the league leaders.
Anthony Elanga's through ball found Alisson a touch before the New Zealand international calmly slotted home his 13th goal of the season.
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Liverpool continued to dominate possession with 71% of the ball in the first half, but failed to get nine shots on goal in the first half and Luis Diaz was guilty of two offside shots.
The hosts barely saw the ball but were useful. Murillo didn't go far after Wood's long-range shot was deflected off Arne Slot shortly after.
Jota saved Liverpool.
Liverpool struggled to break down a solid Forest defense at the start of the second half until the introduction of Jota just hours later.
Within 30 seconds of being introduced to save the game in place of defender Ibrahima Konate, the Portuguese striker headed Liverpool into the corner from close range.
The 28-year-old was denied a chance to put the visitors in front before saving Matz Sels' shot inside the Forest area.
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Jota went on to lead Liverpool's winner but was again halted by the brilliance of Sels, who produced a stunning close-range save with just over 10 minutes to play.
Forest weren't ready to concede a famous victory, but Elanga's cross in goal was deflected by Jota Silva from inside the six-yard box.
Mohamed Salah finally found his shooting boots in the 88th minute but failed to convert 3 good chances, a block on the line as first-year Sels' save and Ola Aina's save held him. Volley down.
Belgium defender Sels was on hand to keep the scoreline going once more as Dominik Szoboszlai's long-range shot went wide of the post.