Nottingham Forest vs Brentford, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
56': Moussa Niakhaté
FT
1 - 1
1 - 1
Forest recover from Niakhate red card to draw with Brentford
Brentford were held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday as the hosts staged a recovery despite having a man sent off.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
- 2': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest).
- 8': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
- 8': Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Murillo tries a through ball, but Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 13': Sèrge Aurier (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Matt Turner tries a through ball, but Callum Hudson-Odoi is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 25': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Murillo.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 30': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest).
- 30': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Murillo.
- 36': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 36': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Orel Mangala.
- 40': Attempt saved. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
- 43': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 45'+1': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+1': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Brentford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Brentford 0.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 52': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 53': Attempt missed. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest).
- 55': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Second yellow card to Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) for a bad foul.
- 58': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Brentford 1. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathias Jensen following a set piece situation.
- 60': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Harry Toffolo replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 60': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 61': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
- 61': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Delay in match (Brentford).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Brentford 1. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Toffolo with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 68': Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 69': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Aaron Hickey.
- 69': Substitution, Brentford. Frank Onyeka replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 69': Foul by Saman Ghoddos (Brentford).
- 69': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 70': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 73': Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest).
- 74': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 76': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
- 76': Attempt missed. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 77': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Divock Origi replaces Nicolás Domínguez because of an injury.
- 81': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 81': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 81': Attempt missed. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 81': Offside, Brentford. Ethan Pinnock tries a through ball, but Christian Nørgaard is caught offside.
- 85': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Harry Toffolo.
- 85': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard with a headed pass.
- 88': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
- 88': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 89': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 89': Substitution, Brentford. Michael Olakigbe replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 89': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Roerslev replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Divock Origi with a cross.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Michael Olakigbe (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 90'+7': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Matt Turner.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Saman Ghoddos following a corner.
- 90'+9': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
- 90'+9': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White following a set piece situation.
- 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Onyeka with a through ball.
- 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 90'+12': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Willy-Arnaud Boly.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Brentford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Brentford 1.
Statistics
 BRE |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 59.1 | Possession | 40.9 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 491 | Accurate Passes | 320 |
| 578 | Passes | 407 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 29 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
| 10 | Clearances | 38 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,004
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,004
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 40 | Murillo |
| 30 | Willy Boly |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté  |
| 24 | Sèrge Aurier |
| 5 | Orel Mangala |
| 16 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 9 | Taiwo Awoniyi |
| 14 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 21 | Anthony Elanga |
Brentford (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken (GK) |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 2 | Aaron Hickey |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 8 | Mathias Jensen |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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