Comeback Falls Short: Forest Loses Thrilling Seven-Goal Battle to Newcastle
Nottingham Forest suffered another blow to their hopes of securing a Champions League spot, falling 4-3 to Newcastle United in a thrilling Premier League encounter. This marks Forest's third defeat in their last four league matches, leaving their ambitions hanging by a thread.
Forest started brightly, taking an early lead, but their advantage was short-lived. Newcastle responded with a first-half onslaught, scoring four goals before the break. Murphy, Miley, and a brace from Alexander Isak turned the game on its head. Despite a spirited second-half comeback attempt, with goals from Milinković-Savić and Ryan Yates, Forest couldn't complete the turnaround, falling just short in a dramatic finish.
2024-25, England - Premier League
Newcastle - Nottingham Forest 4:3 (4:1)
Goals: Hudson-Odoi, 6 (0:1); Miley, 23 (1:1); Murphy J-b, 25 (2:1); Isak, 33 (penalty) (3:1); Isak, 34 (4:1); Milenković, 63 (4:2); Yates, 90 (4:3)
Newcastle: Pope; Schär; Livramento; Burn; Hall; Willock (Tonali, 70); Bruno Guimarães; Miley; Gordon A.; Isak (Wilson C., 87); Murphy J-b (Barnes H., 70)
Bench: Dubravka; Trippier; Targett; Krafth E.; Longstaff S.; Osula
Yellow Cards: Livramento 55
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Murillo; Williams N.; Milenković; Aina; Anderson E. (Sangaré I., 77); Gibbs-White; Hudson-Odoi; Dominguez N. (Yates, 77); Wood C.; Elanga
Bench: Hennessey; Morato F.; Toffolo; Alex Moreno; Jota Silva; Sosa Ramón; Awoniyi
Yellow Cards: Milenković 45; Anderson E. 52; Dominguez N. 74; Yates 93
