Everton vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Goals from Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White gave Nottingham Forest a 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday to move up to the heady heights of second in the Premier League after another superb performance away from home.
The win gives Forest 37 points after 19 games, five behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand and who face West Ham United later on Sunday, and one ahead of third-placed Arsenal, who are not in action again until New Year’s Day.
The visitors took the lead in the 15th minute as Chris Wood nodded a long ball to Anthony Elanga, and the Swedish winger headed it back into his path, teeing Wood up to deftly lift it over the advancing Jordan Pickford and into the net.
Gibbs-White made it two on the hour mark as Wood rescued a broken-down counter-attack by sliding the ball through to him in the penalty area to fire home, and Everton could not find their way back into the game as their four-match unbeaten run came to an end.
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Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest record five consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since 1995 and move up to second in the Premier League table following a deserved 2-0 victory over Everton. Chris Wood netted his 11th of the season with a lovely finish over Pickford in the first half before the striker turned provider and assisted Gibbs-White to fire past the goalkeeper in the second period. It was another excellent defensive performance from Nuno Espirito Santos' side and they have now not conceded in 335 minutes of Premier League action. Everton had just the one shot on target all match which was a routine stop from Sels to keep out a Beto header late on. The Toffees are winless in four matches heading into the new year as they stay 16th in the table. They start 2025 with a trip to Bournemouth whilst Forest travel to Wolves. Everton had an xG of 0.64 compared to 1.42 for the visitors. That is all from me. Thanks for joining me and goodbye.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Lindstrom drives into the penalty area and goes down under pressure from a Forest defender and the midfielder wants a penalty but the referee isn't interested.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Elanga races away from the Everton defence and only has Pickford to beat but the goalkeeper stands tall and denies the winger a goal for the fourth consecutive match.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Five minutes to be added on at the end of the second half.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
That is a good reaction save from Sels to deny Everton a late goal. Beto meets a cross at the near post and forces the goalkeeper to beat the effort behind for a corner.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest look set to keep just their second clean sheet in 17 league games against Everton and beat the Toffees for the first time since a 1-0 victory in 1999 unless the home side can mount a stunning late comeback.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
Some Everton supporters have decided to leave early as Forest take their time over a goal-kick and look to run the clock down.
Everton vs Nottingham Forest
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