Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa live: Premier League latest as sub Anthony Elanga fires Forest fourth with late winner
Premier League / Matchday 16
City Ground / 14.12.2024
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- N. Milenkovic(87')
- A. Elanga(90+3')
- J. Durán(63')
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Updated 14/12/2024 at 19:34 GMT
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19:51
Nottingham Forest
ELANGA: I CAN STILL IMPROVE AT 'INCREDIBLE' FOREST
"I feel like this season for me I can do better," said Anthony Elanga on Sky Sports after coming off the bench to give Forest a late 2-1 win over Aston Villa that sees them move up to fourth place in the Premier League table.
"I am a good finisher. The team did really well today, and credit to Aston Villa, it was a good game.
"As a football player, you want to play every game and when you don't, you want to make an impact. It was hard to break them down, and we had that space in behind.
"We work on in training on the different types of movements. It is a good finish. Credit to [Villa keeper] Emiliano Martinez. I think he had a great game, and made that great save, but we got past him in the end.
"I feel like I can improve in everything. I can get faster and stronger. I am not a finished article, and the gaffer always wants me to get better. I just want to be a better player.
"I am my own biggest critic ahead of other people. I just have to keep working hard. And keep producing."
Asked what he felt about Forest returning to the top four with their rousing comeback victory, Elanga said: "It is incredible, and long may that continue.
"The season is really long. I just want the fans to enjoy the journey."
19:48
REPORT: ELANGA FIRES FOREST FOURTH TOP WITH COMEBACK WIN
Anthony Elanga came off the bench to fire Nottingham Forest fourth top of the Premier League table with a glorious 2-1 comeback win against Aston Villa at the City Ground.
Villa looked on course for the three points when Jhon Duran headed home John McGinn's cross on 63 minutes, seconds after Nicolas Dominguez saw a header from three yards out somehow stopped by visiting keeper Emiliano Martinez's miraculous save.
But Forest never gave up and turned the match on its head when Nikola Milenkovic powered a header into the net on 87 minutes from a Morgan Gibbs-White cross with Anthony Elanga sweeping home Elliot Anderson's cross three minutes into seven added.
Forest also had an equaliser disallowed via VAR on 81 minutes when Chris Wood's finish was denied for an offside call against Elanga.
Nuno Espírito Santo's side move a point above champions Manchester City with 28 points from 16 matches with Villa, who last won at the City Ground in January 1995, remaining on 25 points.
90+8'
Nottingham Forest
THERE GOES FINAL WHISTLE!
Forest move fourth top of the table with a 2-1 comeback victory. Remarkable finish. Forest fans in party mood. McGinn with a late half-chance, but he blazes over the top.
90+4'
MORE CHANGES ON THE GO
Willy Boly is on for Callum Hudson-Odoi for Forest and Digne is off for Ian Maatsen for Villa. So close to the victory for Forest.
90+3'
Nottingham Forest
GOAL! (ELANGA) NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-1 ASTON VILLA
Sub Elenga with a lovely finish from the Anderson cross. Brilliant play. Villa felt Cash was fouled by Anderson, but VAR said no. Forest on the brink of moving fourth top.
89'
Aston Villa
SEVEN MINUTES ADDED TO THIS MATCH!
Mainly due to the VAR call for the disallowed Forest equaliser. Ross Barkley replaces Boubacar Kamara for the visitors.
88'
Nottingham Forest
ANOTHER VAR CHECK FOR A PENALTY!
Has been a busy old night as Konsa and Gibbs-White collide in the Villa box, but the decision is quickly waved away by referee Samuel Barrott.
86'
Nottingham Forest
GOAL! (MILENKOVIC) NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 ASTON VILLA
Morgan Gibbs-White holds up a superb cross to the back post and Nikola Milenkovic manages to beat Martinez in the Villa goal with a fine header. Should he have made the stop there? The Villa keeper needs treatment. It is 1-1.
84'
Nottingham Forest
FOREST CONTINUE TO SEEK AN EQUALISER
Torres doing well to head behind his own goal from the Hudson-Odoi cross. Wood was coming in on the blind side so had to deal with that cross. Forest continue to press.
82'
Nottingham Forest
VAR DECIDES IT IS NO GOAL!
The lines have been drawn and the offside call goes against Forest. So unfortunate for Forest. Elanga was offside when Gibbs-White played the pass. Huge frustration for the home fans.
80'
Nottingham Forest
GOAL! (WOOD) NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 ASTON VILLA
And the home side have an equaliser as Wood arrives right on cue to tuck into the net from the Elanga cross. His 11th of the season. But will it stand? VAR checking it.
78'
Aston Villa
MARTINEZ IN INSPIRED FORM
Looks like he is refusing to be beaten tonight with a world-class display of goalkeeping. This time Gibbs-White comes up with a header across goal that the World Cup winner clasps.
76'
Nottingham Forest
ANOTHER CHANGE FOR THE HOME SIDE
Dominguez comes off and on comes Elanga. Dominguez so close to the opening goal. But so far away too with Martinez making a miraculous stop.
74'
THE MAN FOR THE BIG OCCASION
Duran continues to go from strength to strength in a Villa shirt. Can Forest find a way back into this contest?
72'
Aston Villa
EMERY SHUFFLES HIS PACK
Amadou Onana and Ollie Watkins arrive for Youri Tielemans and Jhon Duran, who just might have fired Villa fourth top of the table tonight.
70'
Aston Villa
FIRST BOOKING OF THE NIGHT
And it is that man Duran who has been yellow carded on this occasion for blocking off Sels as he prepared to launch an attack. Silly really from the Colombian forward.
68'
Aston Villa
ANOTHER VAR CALL COMES TO NOTHING
Duran thinks about making a challenge, but decides not to leave his leg dangling as Callum Hudson-Odoi goes to ground. Replays showed VAR got that decision spot on.
66'
Nottingham Forest
A DOUBLE CHANGE ON GO FOR FOREST
Must be wondering how they are behind in this match as Silva and Morato replace Murillo and Yates. Suddenly this match coming to life.
64'
Aston Villa
WHAT A WAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY!
Duran turned 21 yesterday and could be the hero tonight for the visiting side. Martinez with another supreme save to block the drive from Williams at the near post. Two main men for Villa are Martinez and Duran, the South American connection.
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