Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Nottingham Forest climbed off the bottom of the Premier League table following a battling goalless draw which extended Roberto De Zerbi’s winless start as Brighton and Hove Albion manager.
Seagulls forward Leandro Trossard rattled the crossbar in the first half on a frustrating evening for the dominant hosts at the Amex Stadium, while Pascal Gross was denied a late winner by a superb save from visiting goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Struggling Forest failed to register an effort on target but moved a point and a place above East Midlands rivals Leicester after doggedly digging in to claim only a sixth point of a difficult campaign to date.
Brighton remain seventh having failed to score in three successive games, while they have taken just two points from a possible 12 since the appointment of head coach De Zerbi a month ago.
Profligate Albion managed 19 attempts at goal but, aside from expertly clawing away from Gross nine minutes from time, England World Cup hopeful Henderson was rarely tested.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Both sides are struggling for quality on the ball. Brighton are not doing a great deal to force the issue as of yet.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
March surges down the right flank and tries to look for Gross with a cutback, but he loses out to Williams before he release the ball.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Freuler wins possession high up the pitch and tries to feed a pass inside to Lingard. Dunk reacts by sticking out a boot and the ball deflects into the arms of Sanchez. It ends the Forest attack, but that was much better from the visitors.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Brighton's Solly March (21) and Danny Welbeck (19) have had the most attempts on goal in the Premier League this season without scoring.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Gibbs-White tries to ease the pressure on the Forest defence with a forward run, but Trossard and Mac Allister track back and dispossess the forward.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
SAVE! Henderson turns Trossard's effort over the bar. March causes problems down the right again and his cross finds Trossard on the edge of the box. The Belgian cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, but Henderson is alert to turn his attempt over.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
March cuts a dangerous ball back to the edge of the box for Caicedo. However, the midfielder takes a loose first touch and allows Freuler to make the interception.
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