Darwin Nunez forces horror error on Sheffield United goalkeeper as Liverpool score vital goal in the title race

Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool the lead against Sheffield United in bizarre fashion - and Ivo Grbic won't want to see it back.

The Liverpool forward stood waiting for the Blades goalkeeper to take his goal kick, but jumped up as Grbic's effort took off the ground.

Nunez was as stunned as everyone else in the ground when the ball ricocheted off him and ended up in Sheffield United's goal, putting the Reds 1-0 up.

The Blades had very much been in the game before the 17th minute opener, having two decent chances at taking the lead before Grbic was left picking the ball out of his net.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder appeared to be understandably unimpressed on the touchline, too.

The unfortunate error marks their 78th goal conceded in the league this term.

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The Blades are rock bottom of the Premier League and 10 points off safety with just 15 points - and Grbic's bad luck sums up their tough return to the top flight.

Liverpool, on the other hand, won't care how their opener came.

Klopp's side went on to clinch a 3-1 victory, despite Conor Bradley turning in an unfortunate own goal and a substituted Mohamed Salah being seen shaking his head before his side retook the lead.

The Reds have now returned to the top of the league after Arsenal overtook them on Wednesday following the Gunners' 2-0 win over Luton.