0 – 5
“Trai Hume deflects the ball into his own net, handing Forest a 1-0 lead and setting the tone for a damaging evening for Sunderland.”
Pivotal“Chris Wood heads the second after pressure from two Nottingham Forest corners in quick succession, with Morgan Gibbs-White threading the assist from the center of the box.”
Pivotal“Morgan Gibbs-White drives a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner after Igor Jesus flicks on a corner with a headed pass, making it 3-0 and killing any hope of a Sunderland comeback.”
Pivotal“Igor Jesus pounces to smash a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner from a set-piece situation, completing a devastating six-minute hat-trick of goals for Forest.”
Pivotal“Elliot Anderson, himself booked earlier in the match, caps a chaotic second half by firing home from the center of the box to complete a 5-0 rout.”
Sunderland
Nottingham Forest
Outstanding performance
Nottingham Forest•MidfielderNottingham Forest were ruthless, clinical and utterly devastating across a breathtaking 20-minute spell in the first half that left Sunderland shellshocked and the contest effectively over before the break. Trai Hume's unfortunate own goal on 17 minutes set the tone, and Forest then struck three times in six extraordinary minutes between the 31st and 37th — Wood converting a Gibbs-White assist, Gibbs-White then finishing off a corner routine involving Igor Jesus, and Jesus himself drilling home from a set-piece rebound to make it 4-0. The scoreline was a cruel reflection of the stats: Sunderland dominated possession with 61 percent and fired in 14 shots, yet managed only four on target and created just one big chance, illustrating how thoroughly Forest suffocated them in the areas that mattered. The second half descended into a fractious, card-strewn affair with seven yellows distributed across both sides, though Dan Ballard's header briefly gave the home fans something to cheer before Elliot Anderson's 90th-minute strike completed the rout and reinforced Forest's European ambitions.
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assist: Taiwo Awoniyi
Goal! Nottingham Forest scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Elliot Anderson. The score is now Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 5.
Nikola Milenkovic wins a free kick for Nottingham Forest in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest.
Wilson Isidor from Sunderland wins a free kick on the left wing.
Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Taiwo Awoniyi comes on for Chris Wood.
Omar Alderete's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Brian Brobbey.
Attempt missed. Brian Brobbey of Sunderland heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Enzo Le Fée provided the assist with a cross following a corner.
Sunderland win a corner after Matz Sels concedes.
Enzo Le Fée's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matz Sels.
Attempt saved. Wilson Isidor from Sunderland has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Luca Netz for Nottingham Forest.
Trai Hume's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Noah Sadiki.
Granit Xhaka wins a free kick for Sunderland on the right wing.
Foul committed by Nicolás Domínguez of Nottingham Forest.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Omar Alderete from Sunderland.
Sunderland is awarded a corner after Nikola Milenkovic concedes.
Omar Alderete from Sunderland misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high after a set piece situation.
Ryan Yates Yellow CardRyan Yates from Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest.
Nordi Mukiele wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half.
Granit XhakaYellow CardGranit Xhaka from Sunderland receives a yellow card.
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland attempts a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the right.
Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Dan Ballard of Sunderland.
Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Enzo Le Fée's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Neco WilliamsYellow CardNeco Williams of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest.
Reinildo Mandava wins a free kick for Sunderland in the defensive half.
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Luca Netz comes on for Omari Hutchinson.
Substitution for Nottingham Forest: Ryan Yates comes on for Igor Jesus.
Substitution for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor comes on for Habib Diarra.
VAR decision: No goal. The match remains Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 4.
Matz Sels from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dan BallardVAR is checking a goal by Dan Ballard for Sunderland.
Goal! Sunderland 1, Nottingham Forest 4. Dan Ballard scores for Sunderland with a header from very close range into the top right corner, assisted by Nordi Mukiele after a set piece.
Igor JesusYellow CardIgor Jesus of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest.
Reinildo Mandava wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half.
Foul by Nikola Milenkovic for Nottingham Forest.
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Nordi Mukiele of Sunderland is caught offside.
Elliot AndersonYellow CardElliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest.
Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland on the right wing.
Omar Alderete's right-footed shot from over 40 yards on the right wing is saved.
Chris Wood is caught offside for Nottingham Forest.
Foul committed by Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest.
Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Habib Diarra of Sunderland.
Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest.
Trai Hume from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolás DomínguezYellow CardNicolás Domínguez of Nottingham Forest receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Habib DiarraYellow CardHabib Diarra from Sunderland receives a yellow card.
Habib Diarra from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nicolás Domínguez for Nottingham Forest.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest.
Jair Cunha from Nottingham Forest is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Brian Brobbey of Sunderland.
Foul by Noah Sadiki of Sunderland.
Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 4.
Substitution for Sunderland: Reinildo Mandava comes on for Chris Rigg.
The second half begins with the score at Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 4.
First half ends with Sunderland trailing Nottingham Forest 0-4.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Noah Sadiki wins a free kick for Sunderland on the left wing.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Chris Rigg of Sunderland.
Foul committed by Enzo Le Fée of Sunderland.
Ola Aina from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Habib Diarra of Sunderland.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Habib Diarra of Sunderland.
Granit Xhaka's right-footed shot from outside the box misses the target.
Elliot Anderson commits a foul for Nottingham Forest.
Habib Diarra wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half.
Goal! Nottingham Forest leads Sunderland 4-0 as Igor Jesus scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner after a set piece.
Ola Aina's left-footed shot from outside the box for Nottingham Forest is blocked.
Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Noah Sadiki of Sunderland.
assist: Igor Jesus
Goal! Nottingham Forest leads 3-0 with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Igor Jesus with a headed pass after a corner.
Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Nordi Mukiele concedes.
assist: Morgan Gibbs-White
Goal! Nottingham Forest leads 2-0 with Chris Wood scoring from the center of the box with a left-footed shot, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Nordi Mukiele concedes.
Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Trai Hume concedes.
Morgan Gibbs-White's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Neco Williams provided the assist.
Ibrahim Sangaré from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Noah Sadiki of Sunderland.
Omar Alderete from Sunderland misses the attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high after a set piece situation.
Enzo Le Fée's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half.
Enzo Le Fée wins a free kick for Sunderland in the attacking half.
Chris Wood's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul committed by Omar Alderete for Sunderland.
Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest wins a free kick on the right wing.
Noah Sadiki's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
Own goal by Trai Hume for Sunderland. The score is Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Trai Hume concedes.
Sunderland wins a corner after Elliot Anderson concedes.
Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson from Nottingham Forest has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Roefs from Sunderland, assisted by Igor Jesus.
Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Trai Hume concedes.
Chris Rigg's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Noah Sadiki from Sunderland.
Noah Sadiki wins a free kick for Sunderland in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Omari Hutchinson of Nottingham Forest.
Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a corner.
Nottingham Forest wins a corner after Omar Alderete concedes.
Nottingham Forest win a corner after Omar Alderete concedes.
