Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle Report

Scorers: Murillo 21’; Isak 54’, Joelinton 72’, Barnes 83’

Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle United: Magpies Rally to Victory at the City Ground

Newcastle United overturned a one-goal deficit to defeat top-four contenders Nottingham Forest 3-1 at the City Ground, marking their second victory at Forest’s home ground this season.

Despite taking the early lead, Forest ultimately couldn’t withstand the Magpies’ comeback, with Newcastle extending their unbeaten away record in head-to-heads to seven matches.

First Half: Forest Take the Lead Amid Newcastle Pressure

Forest entered the game in the Premier League top-four and quickly took the initiative on home turf.

Their aggressive start paid dividends when a well-executed set-piece allowed Anthony Elanga to whip in a precise cross, finding Murillo, who headed home his first goal for Forest to put the hosts ahead.

Newcastle nearly responded immediately, with Bruno Guimarães testing Matz Sels from long range. Although the visitors piled on the pressure for the remainder of the first half, Forest held firm, restricting Newcastle to limited chances, including a Joelinton header that failed to hit the target.

Second Half: Newcastle’s Comeback Gains Momentum

Early in the second half, Forest squandered an opportunity to double their advantage when Nicolás Domínguez broke forward but opted to go it alone, only to fire straight at Nick Pope.

This missed chance proved costly, as Newcastle capitalised just moments later. Forest struggled to clear a corner from Anthony Gordon, and Alexander Isak reacted quickly to turn the ball home, levelling the score for Newcastle.

Soon after, Isak had a golden opportunity to put Newcastle ahead following a rapid counter-attack, but his unmarked volley from Joe Willock’s cross went wide.

Forest’s reprieve was short-lived, as Joelinton put the visitors in front with a superb left-footed strike from the edge of the area, curling the ball beyond Sels’ reach.

Late Drama: Barnes Seals the Points for Newcastle

As Forest pushed forward in search of an equaliser, Newcastle substitute Harvey Barnes took advantage, adding a third goal to secure all three points.

This win extended Newcastle’s unbeaten record in Premier League away games against Forest to seven, while Forest’s hopes of solidifying their top-four position suffered a setback.

Conclusion: Newcastle’s Comeback Ends Forest’s Unbeaten Home Run

Newcastle’s resilience and clinical finishing saw them claw back from an early deficit to take a deserved victory, moving them closer to the European qualification spots.

Forest, meanwhile, will be disappointed with their second-half performance and missed opportunities, as they look to bounce back in their next fixture.

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