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
Steve Cooper's men need to be more proactive in the second half. They sat back and offered nothing in the final third themselves. Forest were at the mercy of Brighton's finishing and might not be so lucky in the second half if they maintain the same approach.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
It is goalless at the break between Brighton and Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium. The home side have had a number of chances, but have not been able to break the deadlock. Leandro Trossard came closest when he struck the bar, while Pascal Gross should have done better with a close-range effort. Adam Webster and Joel Veltman have also fired efforts over the bar. It has been all Brighton, they just require a clinical edge in the second half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 0-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
There will be one minute of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
OVER! Brighton spurn another chance as Webster fires over the bar. March sends Gross down the right flank and his cutback travels to the penalty spot. Webster meets it on the slide, only for the defender to smash his effort over.
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