Nottingham Forest secured a crucial three-point haul away at Brentford, moving their team to the safety zone by just five points from relegation. Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi scored sensational goals for Forest, which overshadowed the disappointment of an earlier Europa League loss against Arsenal.
The match began on a promising note with Kevin Schade beating Ola Aina down the left side, but Brentford's Brazilian midfielder, Igor Thiago, saw his low cross hit just past the far post. However, ten minutes later, Forest took the lead when Aina unleashed a low cross that was watched by Jesus, who controlled it off his shoulder and slotted it into the net with precision.
The visitors' right-back had caused problems for Rico Henry before his cross, which ultimately led to the decisive goal. Igor Jesus's second league goal of the season showcased his physical prowess as he buried the ball past Caoimhรญn Kelleher's outstretched hand.
Forest settled into the game after taking the lead and dictated the tempo with Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson controlling the midfield. The hosts struggled to create clear-cut chances, and an enforced double substitution in the 35th minute didn't help their cause as Mikkel Damsgaard and Kristoffer Ajer were replaced by Dango Ouattara and Sepp van den Berg.
The second half was a dull affair with Forest gradually emerging from their shell. With ten minutes remaining, Gibbs-White's cross led to Awoniyi being sent away down the right, and the Nigerian took advantage of the space, beating Van den Berg in a foot race before slotting past Kelleher.
Awoniyi's goal marked his first since suffering an induced coma after colliding with a post last season. The Nigerian celebrated his return to action by removing his shinpads and placing them over his eyes as he watched the ball fly into the net.
The match began on a promising note with Kevin Schade beating Ola Aina down the left side, but Brentford's Brazilian midfielder, Igor Thiago, saw his low cross hit just past the far post. However, ten minutes later, Forest took the lead when Aina unleashed a low cross that was watched by Jesus, who controlled it off his shoulder and slotted it into the net with precision.
The visitors' right-back had caused problems for Rico Henry before his cross, which ultimately led to the decisive goal. Igor Jesus's second league goal of the season showcased his physical prowess as he buried the ball past Caoimhรญn Kelleher's outstretched hand.
Forest settled into the game after taking the lead and dictated the tempo with Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson controlling the midfield. The hosts struggled to create clear-cut chances, and an enforced double substitution in the 35th minute didn't help their cause as Mikkel Damsgaard and Kristoffer Ajer were replaced by Dango Ouattara and Sepp van den Berg.
The second half was a dull affair with Forest gradually emerging from their shell. With ten minutes remaining, Gibbs-White's cross led to Awoniyi being sent away down the right, and the Nigerian took advantage of the space, beating Van den Berg in a foot race before slotting past Kelleher.
Awoniyi's goal marked his first since suffering an induced coma after colliding with a post last season. The Nigerian celebrated his return to action by removing his shinpads and placing them over his eyes as he watched the ball fly into the net.
. And wow, Igor Thiago's cross hitting just past the far post must've been, like, the highlight of the game for you guys 
. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi scoring his first goal since coming out of his coma is definitely a celebration to be remembered... not 
. Seriously though, nice win for Forest!
5 points away from relegation is nothing to sneeze at, and they just proved that they're here to stay! 
Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi were absolute legends, scoring those sick goals and saving the team's bacon. 
I'm loving Morgan Gibbs-White's gameplay too, he's like a wizard out there on the pitch! 
๏ธ Forest's back three was solid as rock, keeping Brentford at bay most of the game. And Awoniyi's return to action is pure magic 
! His celebration had me screaming with joy 
! Nottingham Forest is on fire right now 
! Jesus and Awoniyi, what a strike duo 
! The team's been on a rough patch lately, but they bounced back strong in London 
. It's not just about the goals, though - the way Forest controlled the game and dictated the tempo was super impressive 
๏ธ. Gibbs-White's cross led to Awoniyi's goal, and that's pure magic 
- let's keep this momentum going! 
. The fact that Awoniyi got back from injury and scored his first goal of the season is just amazing 
. And let's be real, Schade causing problems for Brentford on the left wing was a great sign for Forest's attacking prowess 
. They've got to keep this momentum going or they'll be out of safety zone in no time 
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forest's win feels so sweet right now, they played like a team with some real chemistry going on between gibs-white & awoniyi 
igor jesus's goal was pure quality, he's got some serious skills 
Oh man, that was such a great match! 
The way they controlled the midfield with Gibbs-White and Anderson was so impressive, really showed off their skills.
. I mean, who doesn't love a good comeback story? 
forest totally dominated brentford their midfield was so solid 
gotta say, though, brentford had some good chances but couldn't capitalize 
[Image of a guy with his pants down and shin guards on, face covered]
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Forest is in the clear zone now, but they still gotta chill 
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Igor Jesus is the GOAT 
! And Jesus's goal was a beauty too 
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Ah, what a game!!! I'm loving Nottingham Forest's resurgence! They were down but not out, and that win over Brentford is gonna give 'em some serious momentum! 
Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi are on fire right now! 
. but that final goal by taiwo awoniyi was EVERYTHING 
the way he celebrated too was so satisfying 
. Meanwhile, Forest have been on fire, with 4 wins in 5 games, scoring an average of 2.6 goals per match 
. Forest's 3-0 win gives them 54 points, just 5 behind safety 
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it's been ages since we've seen him back to his best, and what a way to celebrate his return! 
but Awoniyi's pace and power are just too much for defenders to handle.
Their defense is still pretty sketchy, and those goals conceded are a major concern. 5 points from relegation? That's way too close for comfort! 
... I dunno, maybe it's just me being contradictory again, but I think Forest's safety is more of a blessing than a blessing in disguise?