With a vital 2-1 victory away from Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest moved up to third position in the Premier League with 60 points, while Tottenham is still stuck in 16th place with 37 points.
After a narrow VAR offside had disallowed an earlier attempt, Chris Wood increased the advantage with a strong header in the 16th minute. Forest had taken the lead in the 5th minute when Elliot Anderson’s deflected shot past Tottenham keeper Vicario. Richarlison’s header in the 87th minute helped Tottenham launch a late comeback and cut the gap, but Forest’s defense held strong to secure all three points.
Tottenham’s 18th Premier League loss of the season and their first home league loss to Forest since 1997 result in more pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou as the team hovers barely above the relegation zone.
Forest’s counterattacking strategy under Nuno EspÃrito Santo worked well, and the victory comes ahead of a crucial FA Cup semi-final matchup with Manchester City later this week. With a favorable schedule of games coming up, Forest has stepped up their attempt to qualify for the Champions League for the first time.
