Newcastle United Stun Nottingham Forest with 3-1 Comeback Victory

Newcastle United produced a stunning turnaround at the City Ground, overcoming an early deficit to defeat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in their Premier League clash. The Magpies’ impressive win propels them up the table, narrowing the gap with their hosts to just a single point.

*Match Summary*

Nottingham Forest took the lead in the 23rd minute through Taiwo Awoniyi’s clinical finish. However, Newcastle United’s resilience paid off as they equalized just before halftime courtesy of Callum Wilson’s precise header. The visitors dominated the second half, with Miguel Almiron scoring a stunning volley in the 63rd minute and Sean Longstaff sealing the win with a late strike.

*Key Match Stats*

– Possession: Nottingham Forest (48%) vs. Newcastle United (52%)

– Shots on Target: Nottingham Forest (4) vs. Newcastle United (7)

– Corners: Nottingham Forest (5) vs. Newcastle United (4)

– Pass Accuracy: Nottingham Forest (78%) vs. Newcastle United (82%)

*Post-Match Reaction*

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe praised his team’s character: “We showed tremendous spirit and determination to come back from a goal down. This win is a huge boost for our confidence.”

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper lamented his team’s mistakes: “We made errors that cost us dearly. We need to learn from this and move forward.”

Goal Scorer’s 

Murillo 21 minutes 

Alexander Isak 54 minutes 

Joelinton 72 minutes 

Harvey Barnes 83 minutes 

*League Implications*

The result sees Newcastle United move up to 5th place in the Premier League standings with 20 points, while Nottingham Forest remains 3rd with 21 points.

*Upcoming Fixtures*

Newcastle United:

– Aston Villa (home) – November 25

– West Ham United (away) – December 2

Nottingham Forest:

– Liverpool (away) – November 25

– Everton (home) – December 2

*Player of the Match*

Miguel Almiron (Newcastle United) – Scored the decisive goal and created several scoring opportunities.