'Outplayed' - How the national media reported on Nottingham Forest's win over Sheffield United

It has been a fair while since Nottingham Forest were last involved in a play-off campaign, 11 years to be precise.

But the Reds put themselves in a good position to reach Wembley Stadium for the Championship play-off after beating Sheffield United 2-1 at Bramall Lane.

Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson scored a goal in either half before Sander Berge's header reduced the deficit in second-half stoppage time.

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Plenty of journalists were in the press box for the play-off clash, and here is a look at how the national media reported on Forest's win.

Steve Cooper and Nottingham Forest have taken a big step towards history, but this would not be the Championship play-offs without a sliver of drama. Even the most optimistic Sheffield United supporter would have admitted that a two-goal deficit heading into Tuesday’s return leg at the City Ground was a fair outcome given how they had been largely outplayed here.

Which makes what happened in the final few seconds all the more fascinating for the balance of this tie at the halfway point. Make no mistake, Sheffield United are still underdogs going into the return leg, but who knows how big a moment Sander Berge’s goal in stoppage time could be. It was undoubtedly the scrappiest goal Berge will score in his career but it could also turn out to be the most important if Paul Heckingbottom’s side can reach Wembley from here.

A lifeline. A glimmer of hope. The slightest chance that maybe, just maybe, Sheffield United can go to Nottingham Forest this Tuesday and win to stay in this Premier