Forest 1-3 Newcastle: Good Mags battle again in huge away win

An excellent end result and efficiency from Eddie Howe’s Mags, who battled again from a 1-0 deficit to make it three wins on the spin in all competitions in opposition to an in-form Nottingham Forest facet.

A primary-half header from Murillo, some terrible refereeing from Anthony Taylor and our failure to capitalise on early dominance despatched us into the break 1-0 down, however we confirmed our class and preventing spirit within the second half as Alexander Isak, Joelinton and Harvey Barnes discovered the online in our first away win since Wolves in September.

It seems like a large win within the context of our season, as we not solely constructed on latest wins over Chelsea and Arsenal however delivered a much-needed 90-minute efficiency away from dwelling. Persistence and persistence paid off, as we scored as many within the last 45 minutes as Forest had conceded at dwelling all season (3) earlier than at the moment’s sport.

The end result sends us as much as eighth, degree on factors with fifth and above Aston Villa and Spurs; who suffered a shock defeat to newly promoted Ipswich in at the moment’s different 2pm kick-off.

Joelinton was a monster everywhere in the pitch – he performed down each flanks and his end was very good – Isak made it 4 targets in 4, our full-backs had been spectacular as soon as once more and Bruno pulled the strings, with Willock additionally a menace in a primary half we dominated regardless of falling behind. An enormous group effort and such an excellent win in opposition to robust opposition.

NUFC XI: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Corridor, Bruno, Longstaff, Willock, Gordon, Joelinton, Isak.

SUBS: Dubravka, Tonali, Barnes, Targett, Osula, J.Murphy, Almiron, Kelly, Miley.

In what was in all probability his best group choice of the season thus far, it was no shock to see Howe title an unchanged facet, sticking by the 11 who helped us to a 1-0 win over Arsenal final Saturday.

There have been two modifications on the bench, nonetheless, Emil Krafth and Alex Murphy had been changed by Matt Targett and Jacob Murphy. Hopefully Krafth’s exclusion is nothing severe forward of the upcoming worldwide break.

Only one minute in, we had Lewis Corridor to thank for an outstanding early block, with the 20-year-old doing fantastically to cease Chris Wooden’s goal-bound shot from shut vary. A lucky escape after an affordable free-kick given away by Joelinton.

Some terrible (and expensive) refereeing from Anthony Taylor then adopted. The referee did not punish Ryan Yates’ careless elbow on Tino Livramento, not solely denying us a free-kick and Forest an early yellow, however permitting a counter assault that acquired Dan Burn booked for a blatant journey on Gibbs-White. To rub salt within the wounds, that reserving means he’ll now be suspended for our dwelling conflict with West Ham two weeks on Monday.

Shortly after Willock fired an effort huge, the midfielder did brilliantly down the left to create house within the field and select Gordon on the again put up, however the winger couldn’t hold down his volley which flew effectively over Sels’ purpose.

That miss was quickly punished, as Forest took the lead simply after the 20-minute mark. Willock gave away the free kick for a visit on Aina and centre-back Murillo headed within the resultant supply. Terrible marking and such an affordable purpose to concede.

1-0 Forest and work to do, though we instantly acquired again on the entrance as Bruno examined Sels with an fringe of the field effort. Willock and Corridor had been linking up successfully down our left and Joelinton was seeing loads of the ball, though the identical couldn’t be stated for Gordon down our proper, who was on the perimeter of the sport half an hour in.

Some good work from Corridor, Joelinton and Longstaff then labored one other opening, this time for Burn, who noticed his effort crushed away by Sels. Low-cost purpose apart, we’d made an honest begin, inflicting Forest issues – particularly down our left – and having fun with over 65% of the ball with simply 10 minutes of the primary half remaining.

Willock had been the stand out participant, Bruno checked out it and Corridor was sharp as soon as once more. In distinction, our right-hand facet needed to supply a bit extra, with Gordon, Livramento, Longstaff and Schar all just a little unfastened in possession at occasions, killing assaults and permitting Forest to counter. We additionally wanted a bit extra from Isak; an enormous participant who, like Gordon, wants to supply extra on the highway.

Yates acquired away with one other couple of nasty tackles with out a reserving, taking out Longstaff after which Gordon with zero card from Anthony Taylor; who additionally waved penalty claims from Willock and Isak earlier than Joelinton and Gibbs-White clashed off the ball.

The primary half was so irritating. We seemed the higher facet, dominated the ball and created just a few half probabilities, however we had been poor from set items – at each ends – and lacking that little bit of magic within the last third after some good patters of play. Too many crosses additionally got here to nothing, with simply ONE of 17 first half deliveries discovering a black and white shirt.

We began the second 45 on the entrance foot and went inside a whisker of equaliser as Bruno’s curling outdoors of the foot effort went simply over, however we lastly acquired the purpose we deserved and it was that man Isak who made it 4 in 4. Gordon took the nook, Longstaff acquired first contact and it fell to the Swede, who slotted dwelling from shut vary through the put up. 1-1!

Forest got here again into it and had their moments on the counter, but it surely was a Newcastle breakaway that ought to’ve made it 2-1 as Willock’s cross was volleyed huge by Isak, however we quickly made up for it. One other counter as Isak fed Joelinton, who resisted Tino’s overlapping run earlier than reducing inside and firing a left-footed effort in off the put up! An excellent end previous former Magazine Sels and well-deserved turnaround as huge Joe gave it massive in entrance of a joyous away finish. 2-1!

Howe had introduced on Sandro Tonali for a tiring Willock and a second change adopted. Gordon went down holding his groin after sprinting again to cease a Forest counter and Harvey Barnes got here on for the ultimate 10 minutes.

The previous Leicester man had an enormous function to play and it didn’t take him lengthy to have an prompt influence. Fed by Tonali, who led our newest break, Barnes minimize in from the left and caught Sels without warning, firing a low effort in on the close to put up to attain that each one necessary third. 3-1 Newcastle and it felt like sport, set and match to ease any late nerves. It may’ve been 4 in stoppage time, however Barnes couldn’t hold his effort down after racing clear down the left.

Subsequent up, a house conflict with West Ham two weeks on Monday after we return from one more worldwide break. Howay the lads!