Djed Spence scores incredible goal in Nottingham Forest win as forgotten midfielder makes loan move
It's the morning after the night before in which Nottingham Forest produced an excellent comeback to defeat QPR 3-1 at the City Ground.
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Nottingham Forest completed an incredible turnaround as they came from behind to beat fellow promotion-hopefuls QPR 3-1 at the City Ground.
Goals from Djed Spence, Ryan Yates and Brennan Johnson clinched a big three points for Steve Cooper’s side. It came courtesy of a brilliant second half from the home side.
QPR had a decent opportunity of their own early on, though. Ethan Horvath made a good stop to thwart Lee Wallace with 10 minutes on the clock, following an inviting cross from Gray.
Just when it seemed as though Forest were on top, however, it was the visitors who made the breakthrough. Gray latched on to a pass from Chair and drove the ball beyond Horvath after turning Figueiredo, to put Rangers ahead.
Ten minutes into the second half, however, the hosts were level. And it was thanks to an absolutely incredible goal. Teed up by Zinckernagel, Spence found himself in space - to cries of ‘shoot’ from the crowd. He did. And how.
It was a fabulous strike by the right-back. Hit with venom from range, it dipped and had Marshall scrambling as it sailed into the top corner for 1-1.
With seven minutes to go, however, it was 2-1 to the Reds. James Garner’s corner was flicked towards goal by Yates to give the hosts the lead. Johnson then made sure of the three points when he finished off a good move in the final minutes.
Nottingham Forest midfielder Harry Arter has joined Notts County on loan for the rest of the season.
The 32-year-old has not been part of the first-team set-up at the City Ground for some time. And