Nottingham Forest Edges West Ham in Tense Premier League Clash
What a dramatic afternoon it was at the London Stadium as Nottingham Forest held on for a gutsy 2-1 win over West Ham United, keeping their Champions League dreams alive with one round to go. If you didn’t catch the game live, let me walk you through how the action unfolded—it was a rollercoaster from start to finish.
Right from kickoff, Forest looked like a side with something big at stake. And they wasted no time showing it. Just 11 minutes in, Morgan Gibbs-White opened the scoring with a confident strike, and the celebration that followed was deeply emotional—he held up a shirt in support of his teammate Taiwo Awoniyi, who was missing the match. That early goal gave Forest a boost and set the tone for what would be a very determined display.
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West Ham, for their part, struggled to settle early on. Though they had their moments of possession, Forest were sharper and more cohesive, especially on the break. The visitors doubled their lead shortly after the hour mark, thanks to Nikola Milenkovic, whose close-range finish came after a drawn-out VAR check. It was a bizarre moment—VAR took ages, partly due to tech issues, but in the end, the goal stood. Forest 2-0 up.
But the drama was far from over. West Ham came alive in the closing stages. Jarrod Bowen gave the home fans a glimmer of hope with a stunning volley in the 86th minute, bringing the score to 2-1. From there, the match exploded into chaos. There were scuffles, frantic attacks, and an incredible 11 minutes of added time. You could feel the tension in every clearance and every challenge. At one point we went beyond 117 minutes before the whistle finally blew.
Forest manager Nuno EspÃrito Santo admitted his team got nervous after conceding late, but praised their resilience. West Ham boss Graham Potter, meanwhile, rued an early mistake and a marginal offside call that disrupted their rhythm.
Ultimately, Forest did just enough to survive the late West Ham surge. This win takes them to 65 points, keeping them firmly in the race for a top-five finish—and next week’s final clash against Chelsea is now set up to be a Champions League decider. What a way to end the season!
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