Nottingham Forest Advances in FA Cup After Penalty Shootout Thriller Against Exeter
Premier League's third-placed team narrowly avoided an upset by third-tier Exeter City, setting up a fifth-round clash with Ipswich.
- Nottingham Forest defeated League One side Exeter City 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, progressing to the fifth round of the FA Cup.
- Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo made 10 changes to his starting lineup, resting regulars after their 7-0 Premier League win over Brighton.
- Exeter's Josh Magennis scored twice, while Forest's Ramon Sosa and Taiwo Awoniyi found the net before the game went into extra time and penalties.
- Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a broken nose and was stretchered off after a collision during stoppage time in regular play.
- Exeter played the final minutes of regular time and all of extra time with 10 men following Ed Turns' red card for a dangerous tackle.