Isak boosts Toon's top-four push with last-gasp winner
Alexander Isak scored an injury-time penalty as Newcastle boosted their Premier League top four hopes with a 2-1 injury-time win at Nottingham Forest, whose relegation fears were heightened.
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Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle United: Late Alexander Isak penalty secures Magpies crucial win in top-four race
Alexander Isak’s last-gasp penalty breathed new life into Newcastle’s Champions League ambitions as they deservedly beat Nottingham Forest 2-1. The Swedish international netted both goals as the Magpies came from behind to win at the City Ground, with those strikes further denting the Tricky Trees’ hopes of staying up.
Man Utd finish off Forest to cruise into League Cup final
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United will meet Newcastle at Wembley on February 26 in the League Cup final after a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest sealed a 5-0 semifinal aggregate victory. Anthony Martial and Fred scored the goals for Erik ten Hag’s men in the final 17 minutes as United booked their place in a first League Cup final for six years.
Hamilton & Lyons help Blackpool to stunning FA Cup win
Former Shamrock Rovers defender Andy Lyons and Ireland international CJ Hamilton both impressed as Blackpool belied their poor Championship form to hammer Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest 4-1.
No Ronaldo, no problem as Portugal thrash Nigeria in World Cup tune-up
Fernando Santos's Portugal warmed up for the World Cup with victory in Lisbon, although preparations for the match were overshadowed by an explosive interview given by Ronaldo earlier in the week.
Dennis misses penalty as Portugal hammers Nigeria 4-0
Portugal had a perfect send forth in Lisbon on their way to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they beat Nigeria 4-0 in their last warm up game before the Copa Mundial.
Fernandes double as Portugal warm up with big win over Nigeria
Bruno Fernandes scored twice in the first half and debutant Goncalo Ramos and Joao Mario added late goals as Portugal crushed Nigeria 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up in Lisbon on Thursday.