February 01, (THEWILL) – Nottingham Forest delivered a remarkable performance at the City Ground, overwhelming Brighton and Hove Albion with a commanding 7-0 victory that propelled them into joint second position in the English Premier League table.
The home side immediately established their dominance when Lewis Dunk inadvertently directed Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross into his own net. Gibbs-White subsequently doubled Forest’s advantage, converting Anthony Elanga’s precise corner with a well-placed header.
Chris Wood emerged the standout performer, recording his first hat-trick for Forest. The striker connected with two Elanga crosses before completing his treble from the penalty spot following Tariq Lamptey’s foul on Gibbs-White in the 69th minute.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad exhibited their attacking chops throughout the match, with Neco Williams adding a sixth goal from close range before Jota Silva capitalised on Bart Verbruggen’s defensive error to complete the comprehensive victory. The result represents Forest’s largest margin of victory in EPL history.
The triumph places Forest level with Arsenal on 47 points, with the Gunners scheduled to face Manchester City on Sunday. Brighton remain in ninth position, six points behind the European qualification places, following their heaviest defeat of the 2024/2025 campaign.
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.
