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Brighton edges out ten-man Forest in a thrilling encounter
Brighton & Hove Albion overcame Nottingham Forest 3-1 in a pulsating match at the American Express Stadium. Roberto De Zerbi’s side dominated the encounter, enjoying 70% possession and displaying a more fluent game than their opponents.
The match began with a penalty for Nottingham Forest, which Chris Wood converted in the 13th minute. However, Brighton remained undeterred and equalized the game in the 42nd minute with a goal from James Hinshelwood. Danny Welbeck then scored twice in quick succession, in the 45th and 46th minute, to turn the tide of the match.
In the second half, Nottingham Forest were forced to play with ten men after Morgan Gibbs-White was sent off in the 83rd minute. Despite being a man down, Forest pulled one back in the 70th minute with a goal from Rodrigo Sosa.
Brighton, who also saw Gibbs-White and Neco Williams sent off for a brawl in the 83rd minute, comfortably controlled the match to secure the victory.
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Substitutions nottingham forest: at minute 46 Jota Silva came in and A. Elanga went out., at minute 46 R. Yates came in and J. Ward-Prowse went out., at minute 46 N. Williams came in and A. Moreno went out., at minute 59 R. Sosa came in and E. Anderson went out., at minute 72 Morato came in and C. Wood went out.
Substitutions brighton: at minute 62 M. Wieffer came in and C. Baleba went out., at minute 62 Y. Minteh came in and S. Adingra went out., at minute 71 Joao Pedro came in and G. Rutter went out., at minute 82 E. Ferguson came in and P. Estupinan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Brighton
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