Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Nottingham Forest 2-3 Bournemouth: The hosts collapsed from 2-0 up with the Cherries bouncing back after Scott Parker’s sacking
Jaidon Anthony came off the bench to hand Bournemouth a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest as they bounced back from two goals down in a thrilling clash of the promoted sides in the Premier League on Saturday.
Cheikhou Kouyate and Brennan Johnson gave Forest a 2-0 lead at half time but Bournemouth produced a terrific performance in the second half, rallying through goals from Philip Billing, Dominic Solanke and Anthony.
With the score 2-2, Anthony scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as he coolly side-footed a finish past Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson following a pass from Solanke.
Earlier, Senegal midfielder Kouyate put Forest in the lead in the 33rd minute as he rose highest in the box to power home a header from Morgan Gibbs-White’s corner kick.
Forest doubled their lead before the break when forward Johnson scored an ice-cool penalty, following a lengthy VAR review after a handball incident by Bournemouth skipper Lloyd Kelly.
Bournemouth responded quickly in the second half, with central midfielder Billing finding the target in the 51st minute with a stunning strike from around 30 yards out.
Forest wasted a chance to add a third goal and it proved costly as striker Solanke made it 2-2 for Bournemouth in the 63rd minute, pulling off a superb acrobatic effort which flew into the net via a slight deflection off Scott McKenna.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest are controlling more of the ball since the equaliser from Solanke. Both sides are being patient in their search for a winner.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Kouyate (6) has won the ball back more than any of his teammates, with only Lerma (7) gaining possession more than him so far.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
The immediate impact of Awoniyi is clear as his team progresses up the pitch knowing there is a target to aim for in the box. Johnson finds him with a low cross but his effort is wide.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Jesse Ellis Lingard Taiwo Micheal Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest put in their 12th cross from open play in the game but they still have no striker to aim at against the tall Bournemouth defenders.
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