Nottingham Forest's Gritty Display Thwarts Burnley's Comeback Bid in 2-1 Victory

2024-05-20

Visitors Burnley were quickest out of the blocks, and went 1-0 up when Chris Wood netted after only 2 minutes on a pass from Anthony Elanga. In the 14th minute, Chris Wood increased the lead for Nottingham Forest with an assist by Ryan Yates.

It took until the 72nd minute before Josh Cullen reduced the score for Burnley with an assist by Vitinho. Burnley have now won one, drawn one, and lost three of their last five games, having scored 8 and conceded 10. Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have two wins with 7 goals for and 9 against.

Burnley have scored 41 goals in total in the Premier League: 19 at home and 22 away. Nottingham Forest have scored 49: 27 goals at home and 22 goals away.

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Arsenal picked up a narrow 2-1 victory against Everton, Newcastle United won 4-2 against Brentford, and Manchester United defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0. Additionally, Chelsea won 2-1 against AFC Bournemouth, Crystal Palace triumphed 5-0 over Aston Villa, and Liverpool secured a 2-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fulham also bagged a 4-2 victory against Luton Town, while Manchester City claimed a 3-1 win against West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur eased past Sheffield United with a 3-0 win.

In the Premier League showdown between Burnley and Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Forest emerged victorious with a 2-1 triumph. Establishing an early 2-0 lead, Nottingham Forest faced a spirited fightback from Burnley, yet ultimately held firm to secure the win.