Match finished
01/02/2025 15:30
7 : 0
  • News
    Nottingham Forest
    • Nuno will hope to have Callum Hudson-Odoi fit for selection after he missed the defeat at Bournemouth.
    • Ibrahim Sangare is absent, while Nicolas Dominguez may replace Ryan Yates in the middle of the park.
    Brighton & Hove Albion
    • Evan Ferguson, who is set to leave this month, is one of eight players missing for Brighton.
    • Yankuba Minteh may start on the right at the expense of Brajan Gruda.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+10'
    The referee blows for the end of today's match.
    90+7'
    Georginio Rutter (Brighton) is unlucky with a low drive from the edge of the box. A decent save by Matz Sels stops the ball from hitting the middle of the net.
    90+5'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) is about to take a corner kick.
    90+1'
    GOAL! Keeper Bart Verbruggen totally miss kicks the ball straight to Jota Silva (Nottingham), who slams the ball into the net from mid range. It’s now 7:0.
    90
    Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) criticises the decision of the referee and immediately receives a yellow card.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 9 min. of added time.
    89'
    Goal! Neco Williams (Nottingham) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball into the top left corner. It's 6:0.
    88'
    Good work from Brighton as they win a corner.
    87'
    Matt O'Riley (Brighton) sends a direct shot in from the free kick that's in a promising position. The ball sails towards the underside of the crossbar, but the goalkeeper prevents a goal with a quick save. The linesman points to the corner flag, Brighton are going to take it.
    87'
    Simon Hooper blows his whistle. Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) commits a foul after dangerous play. Brighton have a free kick.
    87'
    6:3 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
    82'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) comes onto the pitch for Elliot Anderson.
    82'
    Nuno Espirito Santo has decided to make a change. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham) replaces Chris Wood.
    78'
    Brighton control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
    74'
    Neat passing move from Brighton in order to create new attacking opportunities.
    73'
    Here's the change. Danny Welbeck leaves the pitch and Evan Ferguson (Brighton) comes on as a substitute.
    72'
    Here is a change. Murillo is going off and Nuno Espirito Santo gives the last tactical orders to Willy Boly (Nottingham).
    72'
    That will be all from Morgan Gibbs-White who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Jota Silva (Nottingham).
    71'
    Murillo (Nottingham) is lying on the ground after being tackled and the physio comes onto the pitch to give him medical treatment.
    69'
    Goal! Bart Verbruggen gets a hand on the penalty from Chris Wood (Nottingham), but can't stop it from flying inside the right post.
    69'
    Chris Wood (Nottingham) is going to take the penalty!
    68'
    It’s a PENALTY to Nottingham after the VAR review!
    68'
    Wait a minute! The referee has decided to review the penalty decision using the VAR system.
    68'
    Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) is penalised for holding. Simon Hooper signals a set piece. It's a penalty! What an opportunity to score for Nottingham.
    68'
    The corner is swung in but Nottingham can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
    67'
    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. Nottingham have been awarded a corner kick.
    65'
    Nuno Espirito Santo decides to make a substitution. Danilo will be replaced by Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham).
    64'
    Anthony Elanga provides Chris Wood (Nottingham) with a nice pass inside the box. It allows him to finish with a low shot into the middle of the goal.
    62'
    Matt O'Riley (Brighton) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
    61'
    Danny Welbeck (Brighton) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
    58'
    Referee Simon Hooper halts the game and wanders over to the touchline to talk to Fabian Hurzeler, then shows him a yellow.
    57'
    Danny Welbeck (Brighton) picks up an injury.
    57'
    Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 38:62.
    54'
    Brighton are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
    52'
    Brighton can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    51'
    Brighton keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.
    50'
    Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) has the goal in his sights after a good run to the edge of the box, but his weak effort flies well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
    46'
    Here is a change after the half-time break. Kaoru Mitoma is replaced by Simon Adingra (Brighton).
    46'
    Fabian Hurzeler has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Diego Gomez comes on the pitch for Joao Pedro (Brighton).
    46'
    The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) comes off for Matt O'Riley.
    46'
    The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
    45+5'
    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
    45+3'
    There's an opportunity for Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
    45+2'
    The ball possession at the moment is 40:60.
    45'
    The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
    43'
    Brighton seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    40'
    Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
    39'
    Danny Welbeck (Brighton) got in a good shooting position on the edge of the box and pulled the trigger. The ball flew towards the roof of the net, but Matz Sels punched it onto the bar.
    37'
    The Brighton players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
    35'
    Simon Hooper sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
    33'
    Wait! Referee Simon Hooper has indicated he is going to review the Nottingham goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
    32'
    It's a goal! Chris Wood (Nottingham) makes it 3:0. He jumped highest to connect with a perfect cross from Anthony Elanga and planted his close-range header into the bottom left corner. Bart Verbruggen was helpless.
    30'
    Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) pounced on a rebound on the edge of the box and his shot goes a whisker over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
    30'
    Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
    30'
    Chris Wood (Nottingham) unleashes a decent shot towards the roof of the net, but Bart Verbruggen thwarts him with a nice save. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Nottingham.
    29'
    Neco Williams (Nottingham) shows off his amazing technique to get to the edge of the box by himself. He pulls the trigger but sends the ball onto the right post. Nice run, but unlucky finish! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brighton.
    27'
    Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom right corner, but Matz Sels shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
    25'
    Anthony Elanga sends the resulting corner into the box and expertly finds Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham), who jumps highest and coolly plants a bullet header into the roof of the net. It's 2:0.
    25'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
    25'
    Chris Wood (Nottingham) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    23'
    Georginio Rutter (Brighton) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
    22'
    Nottingham are ruled offside.
    22'
    Murillo (Nottingham) delivers a long cross in an attempt to surprise the opponent's sleepy defence.
    20'
    Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
    19'
    Great solo effort from Anthony Elanga (Nottingham)! He beat a couple of players and shot from the edge of the box, but the effort slips just wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Brighton will have a goal kick.
    18'
    The Nottingham players are exchanging some short passes.
    15'
    Great teamplay by Brighton as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
    12'
    An unfortunate own goal is conceded by Lewis Dunk (Brighton), who attempted to block the ball after a cross, but instead he sends it inside the bottom left corner of his own goal.
    12'
    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
    12'
    Danny Welbeck (Brighton) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
    9'
    The Brighton players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    7'
    Murillo (Nottingham) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
    5'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Nottingham.
    4'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brighton.
    3'
    Joao Pedro (Brighton) weaves his way through opponents and strikes the ball from the edge of the area, but it's blocked by a defender.
    2'
    Nottingham are seeing far more of the ball now.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    Simon Hooper will officiate today.
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