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Chris Wooden celebrates scoring what proved to be the sport’s profitable objective – Getty Pictures/Sebastian Frej

One among these golf equipment could have completely deserved to qualify for the Champions League in the event that they get there. The opposite would possibly argue they might have earned it, however they don’t belong anyplace close to Europe’s so-called elite.

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Whereas introduced they’re going nowhere within the Champions League race by climbing again as much as third, slipped to an 18th Premier League defeat that reveals simply how ludicrous will probably be in the event that they by some means qualify by way of the again door by profitable the Europa League.

No person ought to begrudge Ange Postecoglou a trophy if Tottenham can go all the best way in Europe’s B-list occasion. They made Forest sweat with a late Richarlison objective and had 22 pictures to Forest’s 4. However the London membership are sixteenth within the desk and are a part of the underside 5 – moderately than the highest 5, who will deservedly qualify for the Champions League.

Another loss within the League will equal essentially the most defeats Spurs have ever suffered in a Premier League season, with the outright file of 20 trying effectively inside attain with 5 video games left to play.

No person can argue that Forest striker Chris Wooden doesn’t deserve a shot at Champions League soccer, having netted his nineteenth League objective of the season after Elliot Anderson – one of many signings of final summer time – had opened the scoring.

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Aside from ending a run of two successive defeats and underlining their Champions League qualification credentials, Forest’s victory set them up for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and was one other increase for head coach Nuno Espírito Santo in opposition to his former membership.

Nuno was sacked by Tottenham after simply 4 months in cost, with the crew in eighth place within the desk and having misplaced 5 of seven League video games. His fashion was not fashionable with Spurs followers and but none of them may argue with the substance he has produced at Forest.

Requested if rubbing salt in Spurs’s wounds had supplied any further satisfaction, Nuno replied: “Possibly you don’t know me sufficient. I used to be honoured to be managing Tottenham, an enormous membership. I want all of them the most effective.”

Nuno Espírito Santo’s Forest crew punished Tottenham’s defensive slackness – Getty Pictures/Mark Leech

On his present crew and their means to stay within the Champions League race regardless of fixed doubts over their endurance, Nuno mentioned: “First, now we have to grasp we’re in a struggle no person anticipated, us included. It’s regular however we don’t need to show no person unsuitable. We now have a giant want to compete. We prefer to compete.

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“It’s a giant week, we’re going to Wembley to face a giant crew. So long as we compete effectively, you by no means know.”

The visiting supporters couldn’t have wished for a greater begin as Forest scored thrice within the opening 16 minutes, though one of many targets was dominated out following a VAR test.

Morgan Gibbs-White had Forest’s first shot of the night time that was tipped behind by Guglielmo Vicario and it was from the ensuing nook that Nuno’s crew opened the scoring within the fourth minute.

Anthony Elanga’s supply was headed out by Pedro Porro and Anderson lashed again in a shot that deflected off Rodrigo Bentancur and previous Vicario. Wooden thought he had doubled Forest’s lead six minutes later, however VAR confirmed he had been offside earlier than changing Anderson’s cross.

Tottenham had began terribly and it was from a dreadful Cristian Romero problem, which ought to have earned a yellow card, that Forest did lengthen their lead. The house aspect slept because the free-kick was performed out to Elanga and Wooden, utterly unmarked, beat Vicario to his inswinging cross. Postecoglou may solely shake his head as Nuno and his workers celebrated wildly.

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Postecoglou made 5 modifications from the aspect that beat Eintracht Frankfurt in final week’s Europa League quarter-finals and hearts and minds gave the impression to be elsewhere in the course of the opening half-an-hour.

It additionally appears some Tottenham followers have now prioritised the Europa League, as there have been various empty seats within the house areas of the membership’s stadium. Unsurprisingly, all of the noise got here from the packed away finish and there have been barely any house supporters left to boo on the last whistle.

“They’re disenchanted and possibly offended like we’re,” mentioned Postecoglou. “They’re clearly not proud of our outcomes, however neither am I and neither are gamers. From our perspective, now we have to just accept duty. We’ve fallen in need of the requirements we want.”

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Tottenham’s finest probability of the primary half was introduced to them by Neco Williams within the fortieth minute, however Mathys Tel’s end was woeful. Richarlison twice headed huge when he ought to have completed higher and Tottenham had been deservedly booed off on the break.

Gibbs-White missed an opportunity to place the outcome past doubt 10 minutes into the second half. All the stadium anticipated the web to bulge when he was performed in by Wooden, however the midfielder did not hit the goal.

Harry Toffolo made his first league begin of the season for Forest and the full-back made an excellent goal-line clearance to cease Dejan Kulusevski giving Spurs some hope. The Swede’s header was heading in, however Toffolo acrobatically hooked the ball off the road. Everyone is making a contribution for Nuno’s males.

Sels then made an ideal save from Richarlison earlier than Postecoglou despatched on former Forest ahead Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke and completed the sport with 4 strikers on the pitch.

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Kevin Danso shot huge from 20 yards and Sels produced one other glorious cease to disclaim Richarlison earlier than being crushed by the Brazilian’s late header. However Forest expertly held on and provided additional encouragement they’re going to see this glorious season out.

10:42 PM BSTThanks for becoming a member of us

That brings our protection of Nottingham Forest’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur to an finish. Nuno Espirito Santo’s males return to 3rd within the Premier League because the race for Champions League soccer continues to warmth up. Thanks for becoming a member of us!

10:41 PM BSTDefeat was ‘self-inflicted’, says Postecoglou

Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou to BBC Match of the Day: “It’s disappointing . One other disappointing loss. A loss that for big elements was self-inflicted. We conceded two poor targets and gave ourselves a a mountain to climb. I nonetheless assume we didn’t should lose on the steadiness of play.

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“Our soccer was good, there’s no denying that. We created a great deal of alternatives, we had them pegged in. However like I mentioned it was actually disappointing to concede the 2 targets like we did.

“It’s harm us all yr, we’ve let ourselves down. It’s a recreation we should always have gained tonight and it’s one other one this yr. There shouldn’t have been gradual begin.

“From our perspective there was some good recreation time for the fellows that wanted it. We had been in a position to relaxation a couple of that can assist us.

“That’s the irritating bit, it’s not the one time it’s occurred this yr. We now have to just accept the very fact we haven’t been on the stage we needs to be. I don’t like shedding, we’ve misplaced too many video games. We’ve obtained to maintain working and attempt to rectify these items so the soccer we play will get the outcomes it deserves.”

10:37 PM BSTThe race for Champions League football10:34 PM BST‘We need to give all the things to complete there within the high 5’, says Sels

Extra from Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels chatting with Sky Sports activities: “With 66 factors you’re usually fairly positive to complete within the high 5 however this season it may be a little bit bit extra as a result of all of the groups round us preserve profitable. There’s 5 video games to go and we all know what we have to do.

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“We are going to see the place we will find yourself however we already performed a tremendous season. We will be happy with what we did up till now however we need to give all the things to complete there within the high 5.”

“I did effectively within the final years in France however perhaps the individuals right here in England don’t observe that league. The final deadline day was not simple to remain right here with Forest however the Gaffer had a plan and he created one thing actually good.

“Even final yr after I got here right here it was nearly the identical crew, so already we had loads of high quality. Within the Premier League there aren’t any simple video games. We began the season effectively and the victory at Liverpool gave us loads of confidence and the idea got here little by little.”

10:32 PM BST‘It was essential to bounce again’, says Sels

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels chatting with Sky Sports activities: “We knew that after the 2 losses within the final two video games it was essential to bounce again. And we’re actually proud of the three factors at the moment and to be again the place now we have been the entire season.

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“Tottenham are a powerful crew that out you below loads of stress and we knew that they might play loads down the perimeters, so the coach modified ways at half time to attempt to not let the crosses are available any extra. However you noticed the statistics. It was not simple for us however we defended effectively and didn’t give loads of probabilities away.

“When the coach introduced in Morato at half time we knew that we’d defend quite a bit within the second half as a result of our pace was away with Elanga. The gaffer did effectively to herald Callum [Hudson-odoi] and we tried to create on the counter. We didn’t create loads however we defended effectively.”

10:28 PM BSTFull time scenes

Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson celebrates – PA/John Walton

Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest after his aspect’s victory – Getty Pictures /Harry Murphy

Followers of Nottingham Forest have fun after the crew’s victory – Getty Pictures/Justin Setterfield

10:23 PM BST‘We’ve obtained to maintain believing’ says Anderson

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson chatting with Sky Sports activities: “The outcome was huge for us. It was an enormous recreation to come back into to attempt to get three factors. The lads dug in and we confirmed what we’re about and we’re buzzing.

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On whether or not he was shocked on the quick begin, he mentioned: “Sure a little bit bit to be honest. We began brightly and we obtained two probabilities and had been medical.

“We’re exhausting to beat, that’s what we constructed our foundations on. Robust on the again and now we have good attackers. We simply should be exhausting to beat.

“They had been inflicting us various issues within the first half and we went to a again 5 [at half time] and that helped us cope with them a little bit bit. Mats was terrific once more at the moment, so I’m buzzing for him.

“We actually wanted that after two defeats. We now have come again and bounced again so it’s large for us. We’ve obtained to maintain believing till the final recreation. We shall be pushing.”

10:19 PM BSTNottingham Forest’s remaining Premier League fixtures

1 Might: Brentford (H)

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5 Might: Crystal Palace (A)

11 Might: Leicester Metropolis (H)

18 Might: West Ham United (A)

25 Might: Chelsea (H)

10:17 PM BST‘That win feels huge for Nottingham Forest’, says Carragher

Talking on Sky Sports activities, Jamie Carragher mentioned: “That win feels huge for Nottingham Forest.

“They’ve been a revelation this season and for many neutrals they may need them to maintain going moderately than peter away.

“There was a worry going into tonight that might effectively be the case.

“It isn’t simply in regards to the factors or the place it the win places them within the desk however psychologically it’s huge.

“With the defeats in the previous couple of weeks and opposition in and round them smelling blood, and different groups, Man Metropolis, Aston Villa and Newcastle have been discovering kind, that may be a huge outcome.”

10:13 PM BSTElanga continues to offer

No participant has supplied extra assists within the Premier League in 2025 than Anthony Elanga with the winger establishing six targets because the flip of the yr.

Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wooden celebrates scoring their second objective with Anthony Elanga – Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

10:11 PM BSTTottenham’s ways

Tottenham had 51 crosses this night. They scored with their forty eighth within the 87th minute.

10:05 PM BSTFull time stats

The total-time statistics inform a well-recognized story for Forest this season.

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Possession: 70% – 30%

xG: 2.14 – 0.64

Photographs: 22 – 4

Photographs heading in the right direction: 6 – 3

Scoreline: 1 – 2

10:02 PM BSTTottenham stay in sixteenth

As for Tottenham, they continue to be in sixteenth after a membership file eighth Premier League house defeat this season.

They’re a degree behind Everton, Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers however are solely a degree forward of West Ham United in seventeenth.

10:00 PM BSTForest climb again as much as third

Forest return to 3rd within the Premier League with their victory this night, a degree forward of Newcastle, two factors forward of Manchester Metropolis and three forward of Chelsea and Aston Villa.

Enzo Maresca’s aspect slip into sixth and are out of the Champions League spots as soon as once more.

09:57 PM BSTFull time: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Nottingham Forest 2

Forest handle to run down the remainder of stoppage time with a collection of free-kicks within the nook they usually dangle on to a vital three factors in north London!

09:56 PM BST90+5 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Nottingham Forest 2

The ball lands with Tel on the again publish however Williams makes the block earlier than discovering Awoniyi down the appropriate flank. The striker loses out although and Spurs can come again for one final assault.

09:55 PM BST90+4 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Nottingham Forest 2

There shall be one final substitution from Nuno as Sosa comes on for Gibbs-White, who as soon as once more has obtained by way of his justifiable share of defensive work.

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Toffolo catches Johnson late and is the most recent Forest participant to enter the guide. Tottenham could have the prospect to load the field for this one.

09:53 PM BST90+2 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Nottingham Forest 2

Richarlison offers away the foul because the cross comes into the field earlier than Milenkovic goes down with cramp to only eat away a couple of extra seconds.

Sels then goes into the guide for taking his time over the free-kick.

09:51 PM BST90+1 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Nottingham Forest 2

Yates drags Bergvall to the bottom to cease the counter and goes into the guide.

Tel picks it up on Tottenham’s left and cuts in as soon as once more however his effort is blocked by the diving header from Milenkovic earlier than Davies blazes over.

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There shall be 5 extra minutes added on for Tottenham to seek out that equaliser.

09:49 PM BSTGOAL! Richarlison will get Tottenham again in it

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Nottingham Forest 2 (Richarlison) That has been the mixture which has seemed almost certainly for Spurs and it lastly pays off!

Porro swings in one other very good cross from the appropriate and Richarlison rises highest to direct a strong header into the underside left nook.

Can they get one other within the closing levels?

09:46 PM BST86 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

The ball lands with Spence on the sting of the field however he squirms his left-footed half-volley effectively huge of the left publish.

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Awoniyi does fantastically to carry the ball up and free Hudson-Odoi down the left however the striker loses out because the ball is returned again inside to him on the sting of the world.

09:45 PM BST84 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Spurs win one other nook down their proper and it’s one other good supply however Richarlison will get barely any contact on his headed effort.

Forest are actually below it now and with the ball going out for a throw-in, Murillo takes the chance to go down and provides his aspect a breather.

09:43 PM BST82 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

What a save from Sels! Porro produces one other pin-point cross into the field from the appropriate and Richarlison directs a header in direction of the underside left nook however the Forest keeper is down fantastically to show it away.

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Moments later and Johnson delivers a depraved cross from out huge, forcing Williams to show it over his personal bar. He didn’t look snug coping with it however managed to squirm it over.

09:40 PM BST80 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Tottenham are pushing and probing with Forest sitting deep however there isn’t any method by way of for now.

Hudson-Odoi nicks it and does fantastically to drive his aspect 40 yards up the pitch however his last go seeking to free Gibbs-White down their proper is intercepted.

09:36 PM BST76 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Since Forest’s second objective within the sixteenth minute, they’ve had only one shot. That gained’t concern Nuno although so long as they continue to be strong defensively.

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The fourth change coming from the Forest boss now because the scorer of that second objective Wooden makes method for the returning Awoniyi.

09:34 PM BST73 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Spurs win one other nook, down their proper this time, and it’s actually harmful ball into the field however nobody assaults it and Forest can clear.

Danso then picks it up, barely to the appropriate of centre and drives inside in direction of the sting of the field earlier than letting fly however his left-footed effort is dragged huge of the appropriate publish.

09:32 PM BST71 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

A few modifications from Postecoglou now as Solanke and Johnson come on, with Kulusevski and Odobert making method. You’re feeling Solanke would have made higher use of all of the crosses coming into the field to date for Spurs.

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Wooden pinches it excessive up however is pretty remoted so decides he must alone. He makes an attempt to knock it previous Davies however the defender occasions his sort out effectively to place it out for a throw-in. That race would have been much less pacey than the one between Elanga and Van de Ven within the first half. No much less intriguing although!

09:28 PM BST67 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Gibbs-White goes into the guide for a late problem because the ball simply ran away from him. He isn’t comfortable however it was in all probability the proper name.

Forest shoot themselves within the foot as Williams’ clearance pings straight off Yates and performs Richarlison in on objective however Sels is out shortly and spreads himself effectively to disclaim Richarlison, seeking to hook house.

09:26 PM BST64 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

What a clearance that’s from Toffolo! The hosts win the nook down their proper and Porro sends in a pacey cross in direction of the close to publish.

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Kulusevski wins the flick on and the header appears set to bury within the far nook however Toffolo produces a sensational, acrobatic clearance on the road to protect Forest’s clear sheet.

09:24 PM BST62 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Davies chips a ball into the chest of Sarr contained in the Forest space however the guests handle to usher him away. The midfielder has been Spurs’ largest menace on this second half, although, making run after run into the field.

09:20 PM BST58 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

A pair extra modifications now from Nuno as Dominguez and Danilo are changed by Yates and Hudson-Odoi. Maybe Gibbs-White will drop barely deeper with Hudson-Odoi providing a little bit of tempo in behind on the break.

09:16 PM BST55 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Porro fizzes a ball into the field and Sarr goes for the audacious scorpion kick with the ball barely behind him however it glances effectively huge.

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Forest almost snatch a 3rd as Gibbs-White wins the flick on from the lengthy kick ahead earlier than Wooden returns the favour with a hooked volley in behind however the midfielder lashes huge of the left publish with the half-volley on his weaker left foot.

09:13 PM BST52 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

We’re listening to that VAR just isn’t at present in operation resulting from a hearth alarm at Stockley Park! As I say that, information is available in that they’re again in motion. What a aid.

Danso pings a ball into the ft of Sarr, simply contained in the field. He takes a tidy first contact in direction of objective however Milenkovic holds him off and the ball runs by way of to Sels. Sarr felt he was having his shirt tugged however play is waved on.

09:09 PM BST48 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Tel goes on a marauding run down Tottenham’s left however is tackled simply as he made it into the field. He retrieves the ball although and wins the foul as he’s shoved to the ground by Murillo.

It’s Tel to ship the free-kick into the field however Sels can parry away on the again stick.

09:07 PM BST46 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

We’re again underway in north London with the hosts kicking the second half off going from left to proper.

Postecoglou has made a few modifications on the break, bringing off Van de Ven and Romero rather than Davies and Danso. That appears like a Europa-League minded change moderately than being sad along with his central defenders.

In the meantime for Forest, Elanga has made method with Morato coming in. Which will point out a change to a back-five.

09:01 PM BSTOdds stacked in opposition to Spurs

Tottenham final gained a Premier League recreation when trailing by two or extra targets at half time in November 2010.

08:59 PM BST‘That simply sums Tottenham up below this supervisor’ – Carragher on first objective

Discussing the primary Forest objective on Sky Sports activities, Jamie Carragher mentioned: “Tottenham shoot themselves within the foot once more.

“As quickly as Pedro Porro will get the primary contact on the cross Dejan Kulusevski is already off operating and excited about a counter assault.

“You may’t assume that. The sting of the field is the place the hazard is. Do your job first after which take into consideration going ahead.

“That simply sums Tottenham up below this supervisor.”

08:57 PM BSTHalf-time stats

Possession: 67% – 33%

xG: 1.23 – 0.33

Photographs: 10 – 3

Photographs heading in the right direction: 2 – 3

08:50 PM BSTHalf-time: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Following three minutes of added time, boos ring across the stadium because the half-time whistle blows with Forest two targets to the nice.

The guests have had about one third of possession and have managed simply three pictures however they’ve the two-goal benefit.

Spurs grew into the half, with Richarlison having a few good headed probabilities late on however they’re but to discover a breakthrough.

08:47 PM BST45 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Romero does now go into the guide for one more reckless problem on Anderson. How he doesn’t finish the season with 20 yellow playing cards is baffling.

Richarlison has yet one more probability because the cross is available in in direction of the again publish, from the left this time, however his header goes huge of the underside left nook.

08:45 PM BST42 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Spurs are actually pushing for a objective in these final moments of the primary half. Odobert has it down their proper and shifts the ball onto his proper foot earlier than delivering a superb ball in direction of the again publish.

Sarr is ready to nod house from shut vary however Richarlison maybe doesn’t realise his team-mate is there and appears to get his head on it as an alternative. He’s stretching to make contact and may solely look huge.

08:42 PM BST40 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Romero performs a extremely incisive go into the ft of Sarr who has discovered a pocket of area on the sting of the field however his ball across the nook to Kulusevski is way too lofty and Forest can pounce on his first contact.

Moments later and Porro delivers a ball into the field from the appropriate. For some purpose Williams opts to move it with the ball nearly on the bottom because it reached him that means he fails to clear however Tel lashes his left-footed effort huge of the close to publish.

08:39 PM BST38 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Dominguez pinches it effectively, excessive up the pitch and slides Elanga into the appropriate channel however Romero is throughout sharply and places in a strong sliding problem to snuff out the hazard.

Tottenham ship a succession of crosses into the field from the appropriate however Forest cope and ultimately win the free-kick as Richarlison is penalised for a excessive boot.

08:36 PM BST34 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Johnson and Maddison are having a giggle as they heat up on the touchline. Possibly not fairly the appropriate look with their crew 2-0 down.

Spence takes a constructive first contact to burst in direction of the byline however Milenkovic is well-positioned to move the left again’s cross away.

08:32 PM BST31 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Murillo sends a protracted ball excessive in direction of Elanga however Van de Ven reveals an ideal flip of tempo to cowl spherical and win the free-kick. That may be an ideal race between these two.

Odobert picks the ball up out huge on the appropriate and drives in direction of the field earlier than flashing a low ball throughout the face of objective however nobody can poke it house for Spurs.

08:29 PM BST28 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

This has been a traditional Forest efficiency to date – 30% possession and three pictures however they’re 2-0 up. Because it stands they’re heading again as much as third.

Spurs are probing across the Forest field however the guests pinch it again and Anderson reveals some good footwork to win the foul below stress. That form of contribution is huge.

08:26 PM BST24 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Porro swings a cross in direction of the again publish and whereas Tel does effectively to rise and join, his header loops over the bar.

Spence appears like he has the beating of Williams down Spurs’ left as he drives in direction of the field however the Forest full-back, moderately unconventionally, dives in and makes a vital sort out.

08:23 PM BST21 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Odobert doesn’t fairly wrap his foot round his cross from the appropriate however a lot so that’s nearly creeps within the high left nook. Sels was definitely involved.

A few moments later and the Spurs winger has the room to strike from the sting of the world and Sels is taking no probabilities as he parries the low effort around the publish.

08:20 PM BSTGOAL! Wooden doubles Forest’s lead moments after disallowed strike

Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 2 (Wooden) Wooden does now have his objective and it’s well-worked from the guests!

Murillo slides Elanga into the left channel from the free-kick on midway. He cuts again onto his proper foot and delivers a sensational ball into the field.

Vicario comes out to punch clear however will get nowhere close to it as Wooden rises highest to flick a header house into the underside proper nook of Spurs’ vacant objective.

08:17 PM BST16 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 1

With Forest breaking, Anderson takes the ball on the half flip and Romero takes the chance to clear the midfielder out, getting nowhere the ball. He by some means avoids the reserving.

08:16 PM BST15 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 1

Tottenham win the nook down their proper as Porro’s strike is blocked behind however Tel’s half-volley on the again publish can also be blocked following the set-piece.

As Porro was taking purpose within the first transfer, Richarlison went down below the eye of Milenkovic. Nothing was given however as talked about earlier, it’s positively a duel to control.

08:14 PM BSTDisallowed objective! Wooden denied by VAR

Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 1 Forest assume they’ve doubled their lead as Anderson delivers a elegant inswinging cross into the field, behind the Spurs again line, and Wooden is ready to information a volley into the underside proper nook.

Nevertheless, there’s a VAR test with hints of offside and replays present the striker was leaning barely past the Spurs defensive position. It wasn’t by a lot!

08:10 PM BST9 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 1

That early objective fits Forest’s recreation plan to a tee. They will now sit in as Spurs look to hit again, able to spring on the counter.

Elanga picks the ball up within the left of the field and appears he would possibly bundle his method by way of various Spurs challenges however he ultimately has it pinched.

08:08 PM BSTGOAL! Anderson opens scoring with deflected strike

Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 1 (Anderson) Elanga’s nook from the appropriate is headed clear by Porro on the close to publish however it runs by way of to Anderson on the sting of the field and his low volleyed effort takes a hefty deflection off Vicario and pings up off the turf, over the diving Vicario.

For the twenty fourth time this season, Forest have taken the lead. Solely Newcastle have overturned a deficit in opposition to Nuno’s males this marketing campaign.

08:06 PM BST4 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 0

A ball is pinged into the ft of Gibbs-White and he takes a elegant first-touch earlier than taking purpose from the sting of the field however his low drive is parried behind for a nook by Vicario.

08:05 PM BST3 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 0

Milenkovic and Richarlison are already getting bodily of their early duels. That could possibly be a match-up to control.

It’s trying like Forest are deploying a 4-2-2-2 form with Elanga becoming a member of Woods up entrance.

08:04 PM BST2 minutes: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 0

The hosts begin brightly, profitable it again earlier than breaking down their left. Tel cuts inside and regardless of shedding out initially, he wins it again and appears to take purpose however his curled effort is blocked.

Sarr retrieves the unfastened ball and curls a ball into the world however Milenkovic is there to move clear.

08:01 PM BST1 min: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Nottingham Forest 0

After a last-minute change of trainers from Romero, we’re underway on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Forest and Dominguez kicking issues off going from left to proper.

07:57 PM BSTKick-off approaching

We’re lower than 5 minutes away from kick-off on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium because the gamers emerge from the tunnel.

Will Forest climb again to 3rd or will Spurs take the prospect to rise from sixteenth to thirteenth? The motion begins shortly.

07:54 PM BSTSpurs ‘essentially the most entertaining crew to look at’, says Carragher

Talking on Sky Sports activities, Jamie Carragher mentioned: “I really feel like if you watch Tottenham below Ange Postecoglou, it’s excessive danger, excessive reward. That’s the purpose of it.

“That’s the reason they’re essentially the most entertaining crew to look at.”

07:52 PM BST‘We earned the appropriate to be on this struggle’, says Nuno

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo chatting with Sky Sports activities: “The time on the coaching floor has been good. It has allowed us to get well correctly and put together the gamers effectively for this recreation.

“We have to play higher [than against Everton]. We all know it’s going to be robust however we should be extra strong and play higher soccer. We now have to provide credit score to our earlier opponent, it’s true we didn’t discover the circulation of the sport. I hope that at the moment we will do it, I’m constructive.

“In case you simply have a look at the crew sheet and squad of Tottenham there may be expertise everywhere. We now have to concentrate on ourselves and compete.

“The mindset is duty. We earned the appropriate to be on this struggle [for Europe] and now now we have to be accountable and provides all the things and check out till the final.”

07:49 PM BST‘Europa League doesn’t imply we dismiss our league kind’

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou chatting with Sky Sports activities: “The Europa League is a good alternative for us. There isn’t a hiding from that. It is a chance to win a trophy at a membership that hasn’t gained one for fairly some time. It’s a main trophy and the most effective preparation for that’s to be sure that we keep our kind.

“It doesn’t imply that now we have to dismiss our league kind. We nonetheless have a chance to deal with that to a sure extent. We now have had some challenges this yr however we nonetheless have 5 – 6 video games to go and we need to carry out at a stage.

“We now have the squad now. We need to attempt to keep some consistency in performances however we will make modifications, that may typically be disruptive.”

07:46 PM BSTSpurs’ wrestle in opposition to high groups

Tottenham have misplaced 16 of their final 20 Premier League matches in opposition to groups beginning the day within the high half of the desk.

07:44 PM BSTForest undergo dip however issues are getting simpler

Forest want to keep away from shedding three matches on the spin for simply the second time below Nuno.

Nevertheless, their solely remaining league fixture in opposition to a present top-half aspect is in opposition to Chelsea on the ultimate day of the season.

07:39 PM BSTSpurs’ disappointing marketing campaign

Tottenham have endured a torrid marketing campaign within the Premier League this season, sitting sixteenth within the division coming into tonight.

Their tally of 17 league defeats is barely decrease than the three promoted sides and is their highest since shedding 19 in 2003-04.

Ange Postecoglou is one in every of simply three Spurs managers to lose not less than 17 league video games in a marketing campaign.

07:36 PM BSTFinal preparations

Tottenham’s gamers warming up – PA/John Walton

07:34 PM BSTHead-to-head

Nottingham Forest’s 1-0 victory within the reverse fixture in December ended a six-game shedding run in opposition to Spurs within the Premier League.

They want to do the league double over them for the primary time because the 1996-97 marketing campaign.

Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga scores in opposition to Tottenham – Reuters/Andrew Boyers

07:31 PM BSTLeeds and Burnley promoted

Leeds United and Burnley have been promoted to the Premier League following Burnley’s 2-1 victory over Sheffield United.

After Leeds’ 6-0 thrashing of Stoke Metropolis earlier at the moment, the outcome at Turfmoor ensures the pair can’t be caught whereas Sheffield United must navigate the play-offs.

07:28 PM BSTAs issues stand in race for high 5

Following the remainder of this weekend’s Premier League motion, Nottingham Forest discover themselves down in sixth heading into tonight.

They’re two factors behind Newcastle in third, a degree behind Manchester Metropolis and stage on factors with Chelsea and Aston Villa, sat between the pair on objective distinction.

07:24 PM BSTNuno on latest defeats and race for high 5

With Nottingham Forest shedding their final two video games whereas the groups round them having picked up wins, supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo mentioned: “The blow is we weren’t in a position to carry out in addition to we want, particularly within the final recreation. That was the blow.

“Regarding the different groups, nothing has modified because the final weeks. It’s in our fingers and we can not management them. Now it’s about reacting and enhancing.”

On embracing expectations, he mentioned: “The expectation round us began the second we had been in a position to carry out and get outcomes. We’re delighted, we embrace the problem. We’re not stepping again, we’re stepping in. We need to attempt to get it.

“It’s going to be very exhausting however, imagine me, we’re placing all the things on this last stage of the season.”

07:20 PM BSTForest slip up in opposition to Everton

After three league wins on the spin, Nottingham Forest have now misplaced their final two, with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at house to Everton final day out.

Nuno’s males struggled to create all through and with the sport heading for a goalless draw, Murillo’s mistake allowed Everton to interrupt and rating a 94th-minute winner by way of Abdoulaye Doucoure.

Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure scores the profitable objective in opposition to Nottingham Forest – Getty Pictures /Andrew Kearns

07:16 PM BSTSpurs within the building07:14 PM BSTPostecoglou on Frankfurt win and rotation

Discussing Thursday’s Europa League win, Spurs supervisor Ange Postecoglou mentioned: “Good bit of pleasure within the dressing room after.

“Clearly we needed to pack up and get going fairly shortly. It’s essential you take pleasure in these moments after they come alongside.”

Postecoglou has made 5 modifications for tonight’s conflict. Discussing potential modifications on Saturday, he mentioned: “It’s honest to say it’s been difficult, however I believe a part of that problem is the rotation within the crew.

“It’s going to be comparable on Monday night time. We’re going to need to make 5 – 6 modifications to the crew as a result of we need to be sure everyone seems to be in the appropriate area.”

Ange Postecoglou, Supervisor of Tottenham Hotspur, celebrates victory – Getty Pictures /Alex Grimm

07:09 PM BSTTottenham by way of to Europa League semi-finals

Spurs have reached the Europa League semi-finals following a powerful 1-0 victory away at Frankfurt on Thursday, because of Dominic Solanke’s first-half penalty.

Postecoglou’s aspect gained 2-1 on mixture following a 1-1 attract north London every week earlier.

They’ll now face Bodo/Glimt within the final 4 as they appear to finish a disappointing season on a excessive.

Dominic Solanke scored the one objective of the sport in Frankfurt – AP/Martin Meissner

07:05 PM BSTInjury information

Kevin Danso, Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison have all returned to the Spurs squad after latest accidents and the latter two begin whereas the defender makes the bench.

James Maddison was compelled off with a knock in Frankfurt however does make the bench whereas Son Heung Min stays out with a foot challenge.

Taiwo Awoniyi has been struggling with a hamstring damage of late however is match sufficient for the Forest bench this night.

Ola Aina, in the meantime, has been dominated out in latest weeks with a calf damage and doesn’t make the squad after being assessed.

07:00 PM BSTThose line-ups in full

Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Bentancur, Kulusevski; Odobert, Richarlison, Tel.

Subs: Bissouma, Danso, Davies, Solanke, Grey, Kinsky, Maddison, Bergvall, Johnson.

Nottingham Forest: Sels; Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Toffolo; Dominguez, Danilo, Anderson; Elanga, Woods, Gibbs-White.

Subs: Abbott, Moreno, Miguel, Morato, Sangare, Sosa, Yates, Hudson-Odoi, Awoniyi.

06:55 PM BSTNuno makes three modifications

There are three modifications to the Forest crew that had been crushed by Everton final weekend as Nuno brings in Toffolo, Danilo and Elanga for Moreno, Silva and Hudson-Odoi.

06:50 PM BSTFive modifications for Spurs

Ange Postecoglou makes 5 modifications to the Spurs aspect that began within the 1-0 win away at Frankfurt on Thursday as Spence, Sarr, Kulusevski, Odobert and Richarlison are available for Udogie, Bergvall, Maddison, Johnson and Solanke.

06:45 PM BSTPreview: Forest goal third as Ange plans to rotate

Good night and welcome to stay protection of Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest from the Premier League as Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect look to reply within the extremely tight race for Champions League soccer subsequent season.

Following victories this weekend for Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea, Forest have slipped to sixth forward of tonight’s conflict, a spot exterior of the Champions League spots, whereas Aston Villa’s demolition of Newcastle United has seen them go stage on factors with Nuno’s males.

Nevertheless, Newcastle’s slip-up at Villa Park means victory tonight for the guests would see them climb as much as third forward of Eddie Howe’s aspect, with simply 5 video games to go.

Regardless of this, Forest shall be disenchanted to have let issues develop into this congested, given they had been in third and held a seven-point cushion over sixth place at first of April earlier than successive defeats in opposition to Villa and Everton allowed their rivals to reel them in.

As for Tottenham, their focus for the rest of the season stays nearly solely on Europa League success following their 2-1 mixture victory over Frankfurt within the quarter-finals, with a powerful 1-0 win away from house on Thursday clinching the tie.

Regardless of having 10 days to attend for his or her semi-final first leg in opposition to Bodo/Glimt, Ange Postecoglou has already mentioned he’ll make “5 – 6 modifications” to his crew for this night’s conflict. Together with his aspect all the best way down in sixteenth within the league however mathematically protected, it’s unsurprising to see the Australian prioritising European success.

Tottenham’s abysmal home marketing campaign has been compounded in latest weeks by a very poor run of kind within the league, choosing up only one win of their final six video games and that got here in opposition to foot-of-the-table Southampton. Their tally of 17 league defeats this season is barely surpassed by the underside three sides.