In the 23rd round of the Premier League, Nottingham Forest proved to be formidable against Brentford, who failed to register a goal at Griffin Park. Igor Jesus opened the scoring for Nottingham Forest in the 11th minute of the first half, while Taiwo Awoniyi sealed the deal with another goal in the 79th minute of the second half.
Despite controlling the game with 62% possession, Brentford could not create significant chances that would threaten Nottingham’s defense, leaving them without the much-needed points.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Igor Jesus. The forward not only scored one goal but also took two shots on target and completed nine successful passes.
Felipe Morato also made crucial contributions to Nottingham’s defense, clearing two dangerous balls that could have threatened their lead.
Brentford’s coach, Keith Andrews, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, starting with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal; Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, and Rico Henry in defense; followed by Yegor Yarmolyuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, and Kevin Schade in midfield; and Igor Thiago leading the attack.
On the other hand, Nottingham’s manager Sean Dyche opted for a 4-5-1 setup as well, with Matz Sels guarding the net; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams in the backline; Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Nicolás Domínguez in midfield; and Igor Jesus up front.
The referee for this encounter was Samuel Barrott.
Looking ahead, Brentford will visit Aston Villa in their next fixture, while Nottingham Forest will host Crystal Palace at City Ground.
Following this match, Nottingham sits in eighth place with 33 points, while Brentford finds themselves in seventeenth position with 25 points in the league.
Brentford Substitutions
36’ 1H – Kristoffer Ajer was substituted for Sepp van den Berg, and Mikkel Damsgaard was replaced by Dango Ouattara.
66’ 2H – Rico Henry came off for Aaron Hickey.
80’ 2H – Michael Kayode was replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter, and Yegor Yarmolyuk was substituted for Jordan Henderson.
Brentford Booking
20’ 2H – Yegor Yarmolyuk received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
Nottingham Forest Substitutions
60’ 2H – Nicolás Domínguez was substituted for Omari Hutchinson.
67’ 2H – Igor Jesus left the pitch for Taiwo Awoniyi.
86’ 2H – Callum Hudson-Odoi was replaced by Felipe Morato.