Gibbs-White’s Late Penalty Stuns West Ham and Deepens Relegation Fears
Pressure was heavy inside the London Stadium and when the moment finally came, Morgan Gibbs-White did not blink. With the game on the edge and nerves stretched across the ground, he stepped up late, stayed calm and delivered a penalty that could shape the season for two clubs moving in very different directions.
This was never just another Premier League match. West Ham and Nottingham Forest came into this night staring at the same danger, the drop zone looming beneath them. For Forest, it was about survival and belief. For West Ham, it was about stopping the slide before it became irreversible.
West Ham started brightly and took an early lead through a scrappy own goal and for long spells they looked like the team with more urgency. They even thought they had a second, only for VAR to intervene and wipe it away. That decision changed the mood inside the stadium. Confidence drained. Tension crept in. And Forest sensed an opening.
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Forest responded after the break with more purpose, more aggression and more belief. The equaliser came from a corner, a reminder that in games like this, details matter more than style. From there, it felt like the match was drifting toward a draw, a result neither side truly wanted.
Then came the moment that defined the night. A late corner. A crowded box. A collision. VAR steps in again. The referee points to the spot. And suddenly, everything rests on Morgan Gibbs-White.
This was leadership under pressure. No theatrics. No hesitation. Just focus. Gibbs-White buried the penalty and wheeled away as Forest players and fans exploded with relief. For him, it was more than a goal. It was responsibility taken and a captain dragging his team toward safety.
For West Ham, the consequences are severe. Another defeat. Another late collapse. And another reminder that effort alone is not enough at this level. They remain stuck in the bottom three, now seven points adrift, with confidence fragile and pressure mounting on everyone at the club.
For Forest, this win changes the conversation. It creates breathing room. It restores belief. And it shows that when the moment demanded courage, Gibbs-White delivered.
This relegation battle is far from over, but nights like this leave scars for some and hope for others. Stay with us as this story continues to unfold, because every point from here could decide who survives and who falls.
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