Nottingham Forest vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWolves, Forest share points despite Jean-Ricner Bellegarde stunner
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde's stunning strike earned Wolves their first point of the Premier League season with a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a through ball.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Murillo.
- 4': Hand ball by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 5': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 6': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 7': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 9': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
- 10': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mario Lemina.
- 15': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 20': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 21': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
- 23': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 25': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 27': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 27': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest).
- 28': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 31': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 33': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 34': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Neco Williams following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 34': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Hand ball by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 38': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 38': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
- 41': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 45': Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+2': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 47': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 47': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 49': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 53': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 53': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 53': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 54': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 56': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
- 58': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 59': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
- 60': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces João Gomes because of an injury.
- 60': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 64': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 64': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sam Johnstone.
- 65': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
- 66': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Murillo.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
- 67': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 67': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
- 73': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 73': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 73': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 73': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty replaces Nélson Semedo because of an injury.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 76': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 79': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 79': Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ramón Sosa replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 80': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ramón Sosa following a fast break.
- 82': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
- 85': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. André replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 88': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 90': Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Elliot Anderson.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jota Silva replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 90'+3': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+3': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ramón Sosa (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramón Sosa.
- 90'+5': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 90'+6': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+10': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+10': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 48.3 | Possession | 51.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 293 |
| 359 | Passes | 367 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 23 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 25 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,918
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,918
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 11 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 11 | +8 | 19 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 11 | +6 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 7 | Neco Williams |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White  |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 11 | Chris Wood |
| 14 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 21 | Anthony Elanga |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Sam Johnstone (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Dawson |
| 14 | Yerson Mosquera |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 5 | Mario Lemina |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 27 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde |
| 9 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 12 | Matheus Cunha |
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