Nottingham Forest Edges Southampton in Dramatic 3-2 Victory
Forest climbs to third in the Premier League after surviving a late Southampton comeback at the City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest secured a 3-2 win over Southampton, moving level on points with second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League standings.
- Forest dominated the first half with goals from Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Chris Wood, taking a commanding 3-0 lead by halftime.
- Southampton mounted a second-half comeback with a deflected goal from Jan Bednarek and a 91st-minute header by Paul Onuachu, creating a tense finish.
- Defender Ola Aina made a crucial goal-line clearance in added time to preserve Forest's lead and ensure their eighth consecutive league match without a loss.
- Southampton remains at the bottom of the table with just six points, while their defensive struggles continue under manager Ivan Juric, who has yet to secure a league win since taking over in December.