Forest's win was built on the back of two goals from their often-maligned strikers. Igor Jesus opened the scoring in the 12th minute after an Ola Aina deflected cross led to Rico Henry. The Nigerian, looking rejuvenated, left his marker Kristoffer Ajer in a heap as he coolly slotted home.
Despite Brentford's early intensity, Forest were able to weather the storm and dictate the tempo of the game from then on. Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson controlled the midfield, stifling any Brentford attempts at lightning quick transitions.
The game became a dull watch in the second half as both teams struggled to break through. The only clearcut chance fell to Igor Thiago but his attempt was blocked before Michael Kayode could capitalize. Forest began to find their legs when Taiwo Awoniyi came on, dictating play down the right and finishing smoothly past Caoimhín Kelleher.
The Nigerian's celebration - removing his shinpads marked with a crucifix over his eyes - sent shockwaves of joy through the stadium. The victory took some pressure off Forest who now sit seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Despite Brentford's early intensity, Forest were able to weather the storm and dictate the tempo of the game from then on. Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson controlled the midfield, stifling any Brentford attempts at lightning quick transitions.
The game became a dull watch in the second half as both teams struggled to break through. The only clearcut chance fell to Igor Thiago but his attempt was blocked before Michael Kayode could capitalize. Forest began to find their legs when Taiwo Awoniyi came on, dictating play down the right and finishing smoothly past Caoimhín Kelleher.
The Nigerian's celebration - removing his shinpads marked with a crucifix over his eyes - sent shockwaves of joy through the stadium. The victory took some pressure off Forest who now sit seven points clear of the relegation zone.
. Those strikers might've been often-maligned but they proved their doubters wrong with two crucial goals! Igor Jesus's strike after that crazy Ola Aina deflection was insane 
. And then Taiwo Awoniyi came off the bench and changed the game, bro! He's like a different player all of a sudden 
. The pressure on Forest just got a lot less now, they're looking good to stay up 
️. And yeah, it's always weird when players celebrate with their shinpads on... doesn't that just go against the whole "safety first" vibe 
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their team finally gets a win after all that pressure! i feel for them, it's like they're carrying the weight of the whole season on their shoulders. and Igor Jesus is definitely playing a key role in this! his goal was so cool, like he just glided past everyone 
i'm glad Taiwo Awoniyi came on too, he seemed to bring some life to that midfield. it's great to see players like him who can make a difference in big games 
. Igor Jesus isn't the savior he thinks he is, and Ola Aina's clearance was pure luck. Forest's strikers have been a nightmare to watch all season, always finding ways to snatch wins from thin air... like this game 
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. This is all just a temporary reprieve from an inevitable downward spiral 
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. I mean, they look like they were designed by a committee... or a font generator gone wrong . Can't they just keep it simple? And what's with all the 'branding' nonsense? A cross on the shin pad? It's just going to get worn off anyway 
. Give me a break from all the extra bells and whistles...
Just saw this match and I gotta say, that comeback by Notts Forest was pure magic! Igor Jesus is definitely not your average striker 
, those shin guards with a cross over his eyes... who knew? 
Anyway, it's great to see Forest pulling away from the relegation zone and I'm sure their fans are thrilled 
. Can't help but think about how this win might affect the rest of the league table, maybe some other teams will take notice and up their game 
. Bring on the next match! 
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and taiwo awoniyi making that cameo was pure genius! 
. They need to keep this up if they wanna make it out alive. But hey, at least now they've got some breathing room... for now 
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his goal was pure magic 
12th minute and they're already up by a goal... 
forest's strikers gettin all the love after a game like this 
and i'm lovin every minute of it