Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
A dramatic finale sees Nottingham Forest snatch both three points and a top-four place in the Premier League, as Nuno's men beat Aston Villa 2-1 at the City Ground. Following a lifeless first half, the game came to life when Martinez made a world-class save to keep the score level, before Duran found the net again to put Villa in front. A series of substitutions then helped the hosts turn the tide late on, as they had one goal ruled out by the VAR for a marginal offside and then drew level just minutes later. Then, in stoppage time, Elanga fired home a winner to send the home fans wild. Forest's final xG of 1.65 far surpasses their visitors' 0.44, and Emery will be concerned with how his team tailed off after going in front. He will have little time to reflect amid a packed pre-Christmas schedule, as Villa must host Manchester City next week; meanwhile, Forest travel to Brentford, whose home record is superb this season. That's all for our live coverage today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
First Cash has a hanging cross cleared away, then McGinn lashes an angled drive high over the crossbar, to the glee of Forest's fans. They will celebrate this victory long into the night - only seconds remain now.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
It has been over 30 minutes since Aston Villa last attempted a shot, and after Duran's goal they have barely threatened in the final third. Perhaps they ran out of steam following their midweek Champions League commitments?
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Forest are heading for their first comeback win of the Premier League season, and if they can hang on until the final whistle, they'll move up to fourth place. Nuno is clearly building something at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Due to the long VAR intervention earlier on, there will be at least seven minutes added for stoppages at the end of this match. Will there be a late winner?
Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest's goals today have come from headers, and they are the joint-top clubs for headed goals in the Premier League this season (seven each). There's surely time for one more today, too.
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