Brighton & Hove Albion piled more misery on Nottingham Forest after beating the Reds 1-0 at the American Express Stadium. An own goal from Forest defender Andrew Omobamidele got the Seagulls over the line in the end as the Reds slip ever so closer to the relegation zone.
Roberto De Zerbi made seven changes from the side that were heavily defeated by Roma in the Europa League. Jason Steele, Tariq Lamptey, Igor, Billy Gilmour, Facundo Buonanotte, Julio Enciso and Danny Welbeck all came out the side and got replaced by Bart Verbruggen, Joel Veltman, Pervis Estupinan, Carlos Baleba, Jakub Moder, Ansu Fati and Evan Ferguson. Nuno Espírito Santo made two changes to the side that suffered late heartbreak at the hands of Liverpool last weekend. Anthony Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi both came out the side as Chris Wood returned from injury and Danilo came into the side as well.
Brighton were the first side to have a real opportunity. A Pascal Gross free kick found the head of Moder and he was brilliant denied by Matz Sells with a quick reaction save. The keeper having a comfortable time on Trentside and is yet to put a foot wrong since joining the club in January.
The home side then took the lead through the same combination causing problems . Gross’ free kick saw Moder rise highest at the front post with the ball coming back off Omobamidele and going in. A first own goal of the season by Forest despite protests from the players that Selz was impeded.
Forest came close to an instant equaliser. Morgan Gibbs-White lofting a ball in the air to Divock Origi and he went through but was denied by Verbruggen. Origi getting much more game time as of late for the Reds as he has started the last three Forest games.
That was it for the first half as Brighton went in 1-0 up. The hosts were looking dangerous from set-pieces and had a lot of the ball, a familiar science for Forest and their fans. Forest were struggling to keep hold of the ball and were having a poor afternoon. A big second half was needed from Nuno’s side.
Forest came close to an equaliser when Gibbs-White sent a ball in from the right and Wood brought it down but was denied by the keeper as his shot went towards the bottom corner.
The home side almost sealed the game when substitute Enciso took aim from distance but his shot went just over the cross bar.
That was the final action of the game as Brighton came away with three points. The Seagulls not at their best but did enough to beat a struggling Forest. A result that puts Brighton 8th in the league with a game against Roma next up for De Zerbi’s side. Another disappointing afternoon for Forest as it’s now three league defeats in a row for Nuno’s side. The Reds remain 17th just three points ahead of next week’s opponents Luton Town in what is a crucial match at Kenilworth Road.
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