Brentford vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at home in the Premier League on Saturday after Ivan Toney and Josh Dasilva scored late second-half goals to leave the visitors a point above the relegation zone.
The result leaves Forest in 17th with 30 points, above 18th-placed Leicester City who have a game in hand. Brentford are ninth with 50 points.
It was Brentford who applied the early pressure as Forest keeper Keylor Navas and his defensive line stood firm to deny the home side who struggled in the final third in the first half.
Forest were well and truly under the cosh but midfielder Danilo scored for the visitors with the last kick of the half from six yards out after latching on to a heavily deflected shot from Morgan Gibbs-White.
After struggling for most of the second half, Brentford’s equaliser finally came in the 82nd minute when Toney curled a free kick through the wall and beat Navas as the ball went in off the post for the English striker’s 20th league goal.
Dasilva then settled the contest with a powerful shot from a tight angle in the 93rd minute that beat Navas, with VAR confirming Yoane Wissa was onside and not interfering with play.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
MISS! Forest's first real chance goes begging! A mix-up in the Brentford area sees Raya bundle into Hickey, but Awoniyi can't take advantage to head the ball on target from Johnson's inviting cross!
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
SAVE! A dipping cross from the right by Janelt meets the waiting head of Schade at the back post, but the Brentford striker's effort at goal lacks power and Navas keeps it out with a regulation stop.
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
Growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of time on the ball, Gibbs-White is penalised for an aggressive attempt to take the ball off Hickey by the left touchline. He makes the referee aware of his feelings about the decision!
Brentford vs Nottingham Forest
There are still 10 yellow-shirted Forest players banked inside their own half, protecting Navas' goal. Brentford seem to be out of ideas as to how they can find a way through.
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