News

Awoniyi scores again at The City Ground as Nottingham Forest slump again

The Nigerian forward scored Nottingham Forest’s first goal in the 18th minute and his second of the season

Taiwo Awoniyi was on the scoresheet for The Reds but Fulham had the last laugh in a game that saw a six-minute slump from the hosts.

The Nigeria international had given Forest the lead in the first half after heading in a Ryan Yates flick. It was his second goal of the season and the justification of the coach’s decision to hand him a starter’s berth in the game.

Super Eagles-eligible defender Tosin Adarabiouo scored the equaliser for Fulham in the 54th minute as Joao Palhinha and Harrison Reed completed the 6-minute rally to take the game past Forest.

Lewis O’Brien scored Forest’s second in the 77th minute and the hosts pushed all game to get an equaliser but it never came through.

Awoniyi was substituted in the 70th minute while Dennis came on in the 88th of the match and it was a time too short to mastermind any impact of note.

He also became just the second Forest player to score in his first two home starts in the Premier League after Stan Collymore.

The loss keeps Forest rooted to 19th with six losses from seven games and face an early battle for survival.

 

 

 

Rilwan Balogun

Rilwan is an editor, writer and loves every opinion.

Share
Published by
Rilwan Balogun

Recent Posts

Everything Chidera Ejuke said about Akor Adams on Sevilla debut

Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke has expressed elation at Akor Adams getting his Sevilla debut… Read More

4 hours ago

“We had a deal” – Trabzonspor President reveals Southampton’s shadiness over Onuachu’s transfer

Trabzonspor President, Ertugrul Dogan, has revealed Southampton prevented Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, from moving… Read More

5 hours ago

Southampton boss lauds Super Eagles goalscoring duo after Ipswich victory

Southampton's head coach, Ivan Juric, praised Nigerian duo, Joe Ayodele-Aribo and Paul Onuachu after their… Read More

6 hours ago

Southampton’s Aribo ready to fight for top-flight status following goal against Ipswich Town

Super Eagles and Southampton midfielder, Joe Ayodele-Aribo has revealed his side plan to give everything… Read More

6 hours ago

Report: Carrick’s Middlesbrough nears signing of Super Eagles star

EFL Championship side Middlesbrough are reportedly closing in on the signature of Super Eagles attacker… Read More

14 hours ago

John Terry vs Roberto Carlos: What ex-Chelsea captain said to Mikel Obi after star-studded performance

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has hailed John Mikel Obi’s performance after their star-studded charity… Read More

17 hours ago