Nottingham Forest’s unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign continued as they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Brighton at the AMEX Stadium on Sunday.
The game started off with Chris Wood giving Forest the lead with a goal in the 13th minute. However, just before half-time, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck found the back of the net for Brighton, leveling the score. Despite some criticism from Roy Keane towards Matz Sels for allowing Forest to fall behind, the team fought back valiantly.
On the counter-attack, Jota Silva set up Ramon Sosa for his first goal in English football, pulling Forest level once again. But the game took a dramatic turn when Morgan Gibbs-White was shown a red card for a challenge on Joao Pedro in the 82nd minute. The decision by referee Rob Jones to send off Gibbs-White sparked controversy and debate.
Chris Wood, who converted a penalty during the match, hinted that Gibbs-White’s sending off may have been warranted. However, Gibbs-White will have to reflect on the incident and learn from it as Forest prepare to face Fulham without their influential forward.
The absence of Gibbs-White will undoubtedly pose a challenge for Forest in their upcoming match, and the team will need to find a way to cope without him. Nevertheless, the draw against Brighton showcased Forest’s resilience and determination, and they will look to build on this performance in their next fixture.
