Nottingham Forest Advances to FA Cup Quarter-Finals After Penalty Shootout Win Over Ipswich
Matz Sels' decisive penalty save secures Forest a 5-4 shootout victory following a 1-1 draw after extra time at the City Ground.
- Ryan Yates' header equalized for Nottingham Forest after George Hirst gave Ipswich Town a second-half lead with a back-post header.
- The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with neither side able to capitalize on late chances, including Callum Hudson-Odoi hitting the crossbar for Forest.
- Matz Sels, Forest's goalkeeper, saved Jack Taylor's penalty in the shootout, clinching a 5-4 victory and sending his team to the quarter-finals.
- Both teams made significant lineup changes, with Forest resting several key players due to their focus on Champions League qualification and Ipswich prioritizing Premier League survival.
- Nottingham Forest will face Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-finals, marking their second appearance at this stage in four seasons.