Match finished
23/02/2025 17:00
4 : 3
  • News
    Newcastle United
    • Newcastle's injury concerns have eased of late, with just two players ruled out for the hosts here in Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton.
    • Sven Botman remains a doubt and will be assessed ahead of Sunday's clash.
    Nottingham Forest
    • Back-up goalkeeper Carlos Miguel and striker Taiwo Awoniyi are the only absentees for Nottingham Forest.
    • Nuno may consider changes to his starting XI after the defeat to Fulham last weekend.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+5'
    The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
    90+2'
    Ryan Yates (Nottingham) goes into the book for bad language. His vulgar comments could have made it worse. Luckily for him, it's a yellow card.
    90
    Goal! Ryan Yates (Nottingham) fires the rebound into the bottom right corner after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 4:3.
    90
    The ball goes out of play. Nottingham are awarded a corner kick.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
    87'
    Substitution. Callum Wilson (Newcastle Utd) in, Alexander Isak out.
    86'
    The current number of shots on goal is 5:4. 12:13 – the total goal attempt statistics.
    85'
    What a chance! Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) squanders a promising opportunity as he latches on to a perfect cross from the wing. He produces a bullet header from around the penalty spot which goes just wide of the right post!
    84'
    Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) is penalised for a foul. Jarred Gillett had a clear view and blows his whistle.
    83'
    Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
    83'
    The attendance is 52223.
    82'
    Flag goes up against Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
    81'
    Dangerous play by Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham). Jarred Gillett blows his whistle for a foul.
    79'
    Murillo (Nottingham) reacts well and displays good awareness inside the box to get on the end of the resulting corner kick. He fails to direct the ball into the net as it flies narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.
    79'
    Nottingham have been awarded a corner kick.
    78'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball is out of play and Nottingham manage to earn a corner.
    77'
    Nuno Espirito Santo decides to make a substitution. Elliot Anderson will be replaced by Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham).
    76'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Ryan Yates (Nottingham) is coming onto the pitch as Nicolas Dominguez cannot continue after picking up an injury.
    74'
    The game is interrupted because of a yellow card that is shown to Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham).
    74'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Newcastle.
    71'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Jarred Gillett no option but to blow his whistle. Free kick. Newcastle will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
    70'
    Eddie Howe has decided to substitute Joe Willock and he is replaced by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd).
    70'
    We are about to witness a subsitution. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) for Jacob Murphy.
    68'
    The ball spins to Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) on the edge of the box. He hits across the ball and sends it goalwards, but it goes just wide of the left post.
    67'
    Jarred Gillett blows his whistle and it's Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee. Nottingham are awarded a free kick.
    66'
    Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) handles the ball inside the penalty area. Nottingham have a free kick.
    65'
    Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
    63'
    GOAL! Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) finishes off a sublime move with a delightful back-heel goal. Chris Wood provided the assist with a brilliant pass. 4:2.
    63'
    Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
    63'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The referee signals a corner kick to Nottingham.
    63'
    Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender.
    56'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted. The linesman signals a throw-in for Nottingham.
    55'
    Valentino Livramento (Newcastle Utd) 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.
    54'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) fires a shot high over the bar from inside the box after latching onto a short pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Newcastle.
    52'
    What was Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
    51'
    One of the Newcastle players commits a holding foul and the referee reaches for his whistle.
    50'
    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Jarred Gillett stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. Nottingham get a free kick.
    49'
    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
    49'
    Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) latches on to the corner kick near the penalty spot, but his header only crashes against the left post! The goalkeeper would have been helpless.
    49'
    The ball is out of play. Newcastle win a corner kick.
    48'
    Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. Newcastle force their opponents to concede a corner.
    47'
    Newcastle control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
    47'
    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) commits a foul on his opponent and it looks like it should be the other way around at first glance, but the referee makes the right decision in awarding a free kick to the other team.
    46'
    Jarred Gillett blows his whistle and the second half starts.
    45+8'
    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
    45+6'
    Jarred Gillett blows his whistle as Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
    45+6'
    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) sends the corner into the box, but Matz Sels intercepts it and averts the threat.
    45+5'
    Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders. Newcastle win a corner.
    45+4'
    Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Nick Pope is equal to it and makes an easy save.
    45+2'
    Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Jarred Gillett had an easy-decision to make.
    45+2'
    Nottingham take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    45+2'
    Nottingham get a corner. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
    45+2'
    The ball is whipped in from the corner by Neco Williams (Nottingham), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
    45+1'
    Anthony Elanga (Nottingham) takes a shot from the edge of the box after a brilliant solo effort. The ball heads towards the right post, but the goalkeeper denies him with a fantastic save. The ball is out of play. Nottingham will have a chance to score from a corner.
    45
    The fourth official shows 7 min. of added time.
    45'
    Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Matz Sels.
    45'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Newcastle.
    40'
    Matz Sels comes off his line to intercept the corner from Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd).
    39'
    Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
    38'
    Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
    34'
    Stunning strike! Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) latches on to a through ball from Joe Willock and surprises the goalkeeper with a shot from the edge of the box that goes into the middle of the goal. The score is now 4:1.
    33'
    Goal! Matz Sels gets a hand on the penalty from Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd), but can't stop it from flying into the middle of the goal.
    32'
    Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) is going to take the penalty!
    32'
    Here comes the VAR decision. YES, it's a penalty!
    29'
    Referee Jarred Gillett makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty. Let’s see what happens!
    29'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) appears to handle the ball in the box, but the ref turns down the penalty appeals and waves play on!
    25'
    Goal! Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low inside the right post. It's 2:1.
    23'
    Brilliant finish! Lewis Miley (Newcastle Utd) perfectly collected a pass on the edge of the penalty area from Lewis Hall, then produced a nice strike into the bottom right corner. The score is 1:1.
    22'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Jarred Gillett saw the whole situation. Newcastle have a free kick.
    19'
    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) latched on to an accurate pass deep into the box and attempted to fire the ball past the keeper, but the shot is way off target. What a miskick!
    19'
    Newcastle seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    16'
    Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
    16'
    The Newcastle players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    14'
    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
    14'
    Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    13'
    Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) is unable to feed a through ball into the path of his teammates. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
    11'
    The resulting corner from Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) is cleared by the defence.
    10'
    Lewis Miley (Newcastle Utd) volleys the ball towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but one of the defenders blocks his shot. Newcastle have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
    10'
    Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent. It's a free kick to Newcastle, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
    9'
    Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
    8'
    Ola Aina (Nottingham) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Jarred Gillett blows for a foul. Newcastle win a free kick.
    6'
    GOAL! Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) gets to the ball on the edge of the box after a huge mistake by an opponent and slams it into the back of the net. He makes it 0:1.
    6'
    Nottingham enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
    5'
    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) will take a corner kick.
    3'
    Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
    3'
    Lewis Hall (Newcastle Utd) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball goes behind for a corner. Newcastle will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    1'
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    Newcastle will kick the game off.
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