Nottingham Forest climb to third with hard-fought 2-1 win over Tottenham
Anderson struck in the 5th minute, while Wood followed up with a 16th-minute finish — marking his 19th career Premier League goal.
KATHMANDU: Nottingham Forest have secured their first win in three matches, edging past Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 to rise to third place in the Premier League standings.
Early goals from Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood in the first half sealed the crucial victory for Forest, who had suffered back-to-back defeats in their opening two games.
Anderson struck in the 5th minute, while Wood followed up with a 16th-minute finish — marking his 19th career Premier League goal.
Despite Tottenham dominating possession for much of the match, they struggled to break through Forest’s disciplined defense.
Richarlison pulled one back in the final three minutes, but Spurs couldn’t find an equalizer and fell to their fourth loss in five games.
With this vital win, Nottingham Forest leapfrogged Newcastle United, Manchester City, and Chelsea, strengthening their hopes of a Champions League spot.
Tottenham, meanwhile, drop to 16th and continue to struggle for form.
