Overview

• Chris Wood extended his scoring run with two first-half goals, opening the scoring in the fifth minute and adding a second in stoppage time.
• Summer signing Dan Ndoye marked his Premier League debut with Forest’s second goal, heading in Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross to put the hosts 2-0 up.
• Brentford’s new manager Keith Andrews endured a difficult senior debut as his side coped with major departures and conceded three goals before halftime.
• Igor Thiago converted a late penalty after an Ibrahim Sangaré handball, offering Brentford a consolation that could not shift Forest’s control.
• Goalkeeping coach Rui Barbosa suffered a head cut celebrating Wood’s opener and later received stitches after striking his head on the dugout roof.