English Premier League

Nottingham Forest vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2023-24 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Nottingham Forest
  • 3': Anthony Elanga
  • 76': Morgan Gibbs-White (P)
FT
2 - 3
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 26': Evan Ferguson
  • 45'+4': João Pedro
  • 58': João Pedro (P)
  • Red Card 73': Lewis Dunk

Brighton snap winless streak, beat Forest 3-2 after Dunk red

João Pedro came off the bench to score twice as Brighton & Hove Albion came from behind to win 3-2 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, despite finishing the game with 10 players.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross following a fast break.
  • 5': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 5': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
  • 8': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Orel Mangala.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest).
  • 12': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ansu Fati.
  • 15': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Murillo.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Ansu Fati (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro replaces Ansu Fati because of an injury.
  • 23': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
  • 23': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.
  • 30': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jack Hinshelwood replaces Tariq Lamptey because of an injury.
  • 38': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 38': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Danilo (Nottingham Forest).
  • 41': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
  • 41': Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
  • 45'+5': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Adam Lallana.
  • 48': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 52': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by João Pedro.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Danilo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest).
  • 54': Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Penalty conceded by Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Wood with a headed pass.
  • 63': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Danilo.
  • 63': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Divock Origi replaces Chris Wood.
  • 64': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
  • 65': Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 65': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez.
  • 66': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jack Hinshelwood.
  • 69': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest).
  • 69': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Penalty Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 70': Penalty conceded by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': VAR Decision: Penalty Nottingham Forest.
  • 72': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the red card.
  • 74': Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jakub Moder replaces Evan Ferguson.
  • 77': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 82': Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Divock Origi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 83': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
  • 83': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
  • 83': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ryan Yates.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Neco Williams replaces Ola Aina.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 90'+3': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 90'+4': Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a headed pass.
  • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a headed pass.
  • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
  • 90'+11': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 12
6 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 2
53.3 Possession 46.7
10 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
479 Accurate Passes 379
551 Passes 465
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 13
16 Crosses 35
0.3 Cross % 0.4
53 Long Balls 47
32 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 8
8 Effective Tackles 6
13 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 12
31 Effective Clearances 10
31 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,404

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 35 +57 80
2 Manchester City 33 +48 76
3 Liverpool 35 +41 75
4 Aston Villa 35 +21 67
Full Table

Line-Ups

NFO Nottingham Forest (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
23 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
40 Murillo
19 Moussa Niakhaté Yellow Card
5 Orel Mangala
15 Harry Toffolo Yellow Card
43 Ola Aina
16 Nicolás Domínguez
28 Danilo
21 Anthony Elanga
10 Morgan Gibbs-White
11 Chris Wood
Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
Cheikhou Kouyaté, Sèrge Aurier, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Divock Origi, Neco Williams, Matt Turner, Gonzalo Montiel, Willy Boly, Ryan Yates.

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Bart Verbruggen (GK) Yellow Card
5 Lewis Dunk Yellow Card
29 Jan Paul van Hecke
2 Tariq Lamptey
34 Joël Veltman
14 Adam Lallana
11 Billy Gilmour
13 Pascal Groß
28 Evan Ferguson
31 Ansu Fati
24 Simon Adingra Yellow Card
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Facundo Buonanotte, João Pedro , Benicio Baker-Boaitey, Jakub Moder, Jack Hinshelwood, Ben Jackson, Carlos Baleba, Joshua Duffus, Jason Steele.

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