Nottingham Forest Secure Dramatic Late Win to Climb to Fourth in Premier League
Nikola Milenkovic and Anthony Elanga scored decisive late goals as Nottingham Forest defeated Aston Villa 2-1, continuing their best league start in three decades.
- Nikola Milenkovic equalized in the 87th minute with a header, scoring for the second consecutive match, before Anthony Elanga sealed the win in stoppage time.
- Forest's victory moved them into fourth place in the Premier League, one point ahead of Manchester City, who play Manchester United on Sunday.
- Aston Villa initially took the lead through Jhon Durán, who scored his 11th goal of the season with a precise header in the second half.
- Emiliano Martínez made a remarkable save earlier in the match, denying Nicolás Domínguez from close range in what could be one of the season's standout moments.
- Aston Villa remain winless in their last five Premier League games following Champions League fixtures, slipping to sixth place in the league standings.