Overview
- Maxim De Cuyper struck in first-half stoppage time and Stefanos Tzimas sealed it in the 88th minute after a defensive error by Morato.
- Brighton dominated the opening spell, firing nine shots in the first 20 minutes to set the tone.
- Forest mustered 19 attempts but only three on target, as Matz Sels produced a vital double save and Bart Verbruggen denied Igor Jesus.
- The win moved Brighton up to fifth in the table, with Forest 16th and one point above the relegation places.
- Sean Dyche said Murillo was left out as a hamstring precaution and indicated Morgan Gibbs-White, who was withdrawn after discomfort, should be alright.