Nottingham Forest boosted their Premier League survival hopes with a hard-fought win at Brentford. Goals from Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi secured the victory, moving Forest level on points with 16th-placed Leeds and five clear of 18th-placed West Ham.
Brentford started strongly and nearly scored within the first two minutes, but Forest struck in the 12th minute when Igor Jesus controlled the ball on his chest and volleyed it into the far corner. Forest then held their lead, despite Brentford dominating possession after the break but failing to test the Forest goalkeeper.
Late in the game, Taiwo Awoniyi sealed the win on the counter, scoring through the legs of Caoimhin Kelleher for his first league goal in a year. The result gives Forest a crucial lift in the fight to stay in the Premier League.
