Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest, 2024-25 English Premier League
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Newcastle hold on for thrilling 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest
Newcastle United scored four goals in 11 first-half minutes to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James' Park on Sunday but had to hold on under heavy pressure in the second...
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Anthony Elanga.
- 4': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matz Sels.
- 6': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 8': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest).
- 8': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 10': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 10': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Murillo.
- 14': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 14': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tino Livramento.
- 21': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 22': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 23': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25': Attempt saved. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Wood.
- 25': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 28': Penalty conceded by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 30': VAR Decision: Penalty Newcastle United.
- 33': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Nottingham Forest 1. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 34': Goal! Newcastle United 4, Nottingham Forest 1. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Willock following a fast break.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Anthony Elanga.
- 45': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Alexander Isak.
- 45'+2': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+2': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 45'+5': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 45'+6': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 45'+6': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 4, Nottingham Forest 1.
- 47': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 48': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Murillo.
- 48': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 50': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 51': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
- 52': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 52': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Neco Williams with a headed pass.
- 55': Foul by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
- 55': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
- 61': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Lewis Miley (Newcastle United).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Wood.
- 63': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 63': Goal! Newcastle United 4, Nottingham Forest 2. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Wood following a corner.
- 64': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 65': Hand ball by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 67': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 67': Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 68': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez.
- 70': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sandro Tonali replaces Joe Willock.
- 70': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Jacob Murphy.
- 70': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 74': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 74': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
- 77': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Elliot Anderson.
- 78': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 79': Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 81': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest).
- 81': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Offside, Newcastle United. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
- 84': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
- 84': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
- 86': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Alexander Isak.
- 88': Hand ball by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 90': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Goal! Newcastle United 4, Nottingham Forest 3. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a cross.
- 90'+2': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tino Livramento.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Nottingham Forest 3.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Nottingham Forest 3.
Statistics
 NFO |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.9 | Possession | 57.1 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 253 | Accurate Passes | 379 |
| 345 | Passes | 463 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 20 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 20 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 28 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 25 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,223
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,223
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | +42 | 70 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 28 | +28 | 55 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | +12 | 51 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 28 | +17 | 49 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 20 | Lewis Hall |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento  |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 67 | Lewis Miley |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 7 | Neco Williams |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 16 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 11 | Chris Wood |
| 14 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 21 | Anthony Elanga |
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