Premier League: Brennan Johnson scores brace as Nottingham Forest twice recover from goal down to draw with Everton

Brennan Johnson's brace ensured Nottingham Forest claimed a 2-2 draw with Everton, who twice surrendered the lead and failed to capitalise on a chance to move out of the Premier League relegation zone. Two goals from Johnson were enough to earn Steve Cooper's side a point to keep themselves four points clear of the bottom three, while Everton, who scored thanks to Demarai Gray's penalty and Abdoulaye Doucoure's header, remain 18th.

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However, Johnson scored the first of his two goals of the afternoon after reacting quickest on the rebound as Jordan Pickford parried an initial strike from Morgan Gibbs-White into the Wales international's path. That parity to the scoreline lasted a mere 10 minutes, as Doucoure showed brilliant tenacity to nod the ball past Navas after Pickford played in a long free-kick from his own half.

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