Nottingham Forest beaten at home by Brentford as Champions League hopes dented
Nottingham Forest’s Champions League dream suffered a huge blow after they were beaten 2-0 by Brentford at the City Ground.
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A brace by Anthony Elanga helped Nottingham Forest to a comfortable 4-2 win at Ipswich to open up a six-point gap to Manchester City in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Forest consolidate third place with win, as Man City held by Brighton
MANCHESTER, England : Nottingham Forest maintained their Champions League push with a comfortable 4-2 win at Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday, while Manchester City could only muster a 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in a blow to their hopes.
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IPSWICH, England :Nottingham Forest continued their push for an unlikely top-four finish with a comfortable 4-2 win at relegation-threatened Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday.
Nottm Forest felled by Isak as Newcastle bolster top four bid
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle blew Nottingham Forest away with four goals in 11 minutes as Alexander Isak’s double inspired a vital 4-3 win in the race to finish in the Premier League’s top four. Eddie Howe’s side recovered from Callum Hudson-Odoi’s early opener to run riot with a first half goal spree at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Lewis Miley bagged Newcastle’s equalizer, sparking an astonishing spell of dominance as Jacob Murphy put the hosts ahead. Isak netted twice in less than two minutes to reach 50 Premier League goals and leave Forest in tatters. The Sweden striker has 19 league goals this season, taking him level with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland in second place behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in this season’s scoring chart. Nikola Milenkovic and Ryan Yates scored for Forest in the second half, but it was too late for an incredible escape act. After three defeats in their previous four league games, fifth-placed Newcastle are back in the hunt to qualify for next season’s Champions League via a top four finish. The Magpies are behind fourth-placed Manchester City on goal difference, with third-placed Forest just three points above them. “I’m trying to control my thoughts and stay positive.
Newcastle boost Premier League top four hopes at Nottingham Forest's expense
Alexander Isak's double helped ease Newcastle firmly back into the race for Champions League qualification by denting Nottingham Forest's hopes in a seven-goal thriller.
First half blitz gives Newcastle thrilling 4-3 win over Nottingham Forest
NEWCASTLE, England : 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 period.
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