Luton's late goal denies Forest a vital victory

Luke Berry prevented Luton's Premier League survival hopes taking a major hit as his last-minute goal rescued a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest to keep the hosts three points from safety.

The Hatters knew only victory would be enough to see them out of the bottom three by leapfrogging their visitors, but ended up happy to settle for a point after being dominated for much of the game at Kenilworth Road.

Divock Origi saw an early dink cleared off the line after beating Thomas Kaminski before Wood struck from close range with a fine volley to give Forest a deserved lead.

Luton thought they had equalised when Teden Mengi bundled home a corner but referee Darren England quickly spotted the ball had hit his arm as he controlled it.

Forest did not make the most of that let-off as Anthony Elanga was then also denied on the line by Mengi, before Luton - who had created nothing of note in the second half - ground out an equaliser in the dying embers.

Ross Barkley's corner was headed back across goal by Reece Burke for Berry, who swivelled before firing home to keep Luton within touching distance of safety.

 

Forest remain three points above the drop for now, but their relegation rivals will be watching on eagerly to see what outcome follows from the Premier League's investigation into their Profit and Sustainability Regulation breaches, which could be announced as soon as this week.