Overview
- Chris Wood opened the scoring in the fifth minute and capped a dominant first half with a stoppage-time brace.
- Dan Ndoye marked his Premier League debut with a headed goal just before halftime, showcasing Forest’s recruitment success.
- Nottingham Forest unveiled Omari Hutchinson and James McAtee before kickoff and retained Morgan Gibbs-White despite Tottenham’s reported interest.
- Keith Andrews endured a difficult managerial debut after Thomas Frank’s departure, fielding Brentford without Yoane Wissa following his transfer request.
- Forest carry momentum into their Europa League campaign, while Brentford must adapt to significant summer turnover and untested leadership under Andrews.