In a captivating Premier League clash on matchday 11, Nottingham Forest showcased their resilience by overturning an early deficit to secure a 3-1 victory against Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha set the tone for Leeds by scoring a powerful strike in the 12th minute, firing the visitors into an early lead, thanks to an assist from Brenden Aaronson.
However, Nottingham Forest quickly responded, leveling the score just two minutes later when Ibrahim Sangaré executed a brilliant play to net the equalizer at the 14-minute mark of the first half. With the momentum shifting, Forest took control of the game. Morgan Gibbs-White headed home to give them the lead in the 67th minute of the second half, making it 2-1 after a well-placed cross.
The home side sealed their victory when Elliot Anderson scored from the penalty spot in the 90th minute, bringing joy to the fans at the City Ground.
Morgan Gibbs-White was undoubtedly the standout player, contributing not only with a crucial goal but also completing 19 successful passes and attempting three shots on goal throughout the match. Similarly, Ibrahim Sangaré’s performance was noteworthy as he also found the net, successfully completing 25 passes and taking two shots.
Coach Sean Dyche fielded a 4-5-1 formation for Nottingham, with Matz Sels in goal; Nicolò Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams in defense; Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Nicolás Domínguez in midfield; and Igor Jesus leading the attack.
On the other hand, Leeds United, under Daniel Farke, adopted a similar formation. Lucas Perri was their goalkeeper; Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, and Gabriel Gudmundsson made up their defense; while Ethan Ampadu, Brenden Aaronson, Sean Longstaff, Anton Stach, and Noah Okafor played in the midfield, with Lukas Nmecha at the forefront.
The match was officiated by Jarred Gillett.
In their upcoming fixtures, Nottingham will face Liverpool away, while Leeds will host Aston Villa. This result leaves Nottingham with 9 points, sitting 19th in the standings, while Leeds has accumulated 11 points, currently positioned 16th.
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
58’ 2H – Nicolás Domínguez off for Omari Hutchinson, and Ibrahim Sangaré off for Ryan Yates.
59’ 2H – Igor Jesus off for Taiwo Awoniyi.
86’ 2H – Morgan Gibbs-White off for Felipe Morato.
Yellow Cards for Nottingham Forest:
32’ 1H – Ibrahim Sangaré (Holding opponent to impede progress) and 40’ 1H – Murillo (Holding opponent to impede progress).
Substitutions for Leeds United
73’ 2H – Sean Longstaff off for Joël Piroe, Lukas Nmecha off for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Brenden Aaronson off for Daniel James.
81’ 2H – Jaka Bijol off for Pascal Struijk and Gabriel Gudmundsson off for Jack Harrison.
Yellow Card for Leeds United:
25’ 2H – Sean Longstaff (Unsporting behavior).