April 26, (THEWILL) – Nottingham Forest ended their disastrous run of form with a vital 3-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at the City Ground.
Despite going behind to a goal from Facundo Buonanotte, Forest responded with an own goal from Pascal Gross on the stroke of half-time, followed by second-half goals from Danilo, from a Taiwo Awoniyi assist, and Morgan Gibbs-White. The win gives Forest a much-needed boost in their fight for English Premier League survival.
Forest had missed an early penalty through Brennan Johnson but kept pushing and eventually found the breakthrough they needed. Danilo’s goal, after being picked out by Awoniyi in the 69th minute, was followed by a Gibbs-White penalty in stoppage time to seal the win. The victory was all the more impressive given that Brighton had been looking to bounce back from their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United.
The result is a lifeline for Forest, who were on an 11-game winless streak and seemed destined for the Championship. The win moves them out of the bottom three and renews hope that they can avoid relegation in their first season in the top flight in 23 years. The victory also likely ends any lingering doubts over manager Steve Cooper’s future. For Brighton, the loss puts a dent in their European ambitions as they drop to eighth, but they do have games in hand on the teams above them.
Next up for Forest is a crucial match against Brentford, while Brighton face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
