Once again, Liverpool’s Diogo Jota was the man of the moment on Sunday evening as he struck late on against Nottingham Forest to book Liverpool’s second trip to Wembley of the season. The Reds’ Championship opponents proved a tough nut to crack in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final and managed to keep the tie to 0-0 heading into the final 15 minutes of the match.
But with extra-time looming, Jota latched cleverly onto a superb cross from Kostas Tsimikas and poked the ball into the Forest goal. That strike proved decisive and set up a mouthwatering semi-final clash with Manchester City next month.
Since his arrival at the beginning of last season, Jota has highlighted himself as a well-rounded and versatile attacker who has been useful in playing a number of different positions within Jurgen Klopp’s side. That’s exactly what Liverpool insiders would have predicted from the 25-year-old, which is why they were so keen to sign him.
