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
OFF THE BAR! Trossard comes inches away from breaking the deadlock. Welbeck runs to the edge of the penalty before lining up a blast. His effort is charged down, but Trossard collects within range. The Belgian shoots on the half-volley and he beats the hand of Henderson, only to see his effort smash off the bar and travel over.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
CHANCE! Gross whips a corner into the box that is partially cleared. Lallana works the ball towards Veltman, who shoots on the turn, only to launch his right-footed strike over the bar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
March whips the ball into a dangerous area, but Mangala has time to sweep it behind. Brighton's players were positioned in different sections of the penalty area well spaced apart, so, it was quite clearly a training ground move that did not quite work.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Nottingham Forest
Aurier handles the ball after being caught out by a flick from Trossard. March will whip the resulting cross into the box from the left flank.
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