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Nottingham Forest Secures Victory in Graz After Hard-Fought Match
Graz, Austria – In a UEFA Europa League group stage match held at the Merkur-Arena, Nottingham Forest triumphed over Sturm Graz with a victory that solidified their position in the tournament. The match, officiated by Ukrainian referee Mykola Balakin, saw Nottingham Forest dominate possession with 58% compared to Sturm Graz’s 42%.
The decisive moment came in the 35th minute when M. Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest scored the only goal of the match, after missing a penalty, giving his team the lead they would maintain until the end.
Sturm Graz fought to find an equalizer, but encountered a solid Nottingham Forest defense. The Austrian team attempted to create danger with two shots, both on target, but failed to beat the opposing goalkeeper. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, generated more opportunities, accumulating nine shots, two of which were on target and five went wide.
The match was also marked by intensity in midfield, with a total of 30 fouls committed between both teams. R. Yates of Nottingham Forest and A. Kayombo of Sturm Graz received yellow cards. Nottingham Forest also surpassed Sturm Graz in corners, with 4 to 0. The match, played on November 6, 2025, left Nottingham Forest as the clear victor in an intense and tactical match.
Substitutions sturm graz: at minute 57 M. Malone came in and S. Jatta went out., at minute 57 N. Geyrhofer came in and D. Lavalee went out., at minute 57 O. Kiteishvili came in and A. Kayombo went out., at minute 78 T. Horvat came in and S. Hierlander went out., at minute 88 A. Malic came in and J. Mitchell went out.
Substitutions nottingham forest: at minute 66 J. McAtee came in and D. Ndoye went out., at minute 77 M. Gibbs-White came in and Murillo went out., at minute 79 A. Kalimuendo came in and Z. Abbott went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sturm Graz
Titulares:
Nottingham Forest
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