In the first match of the 21st round of the English football championship, Nottingham Forest defeated West Ham 2-1 on the road, winning extremely important points in the fight for the first league salvation.
It was rear derbythe collision of neighbors on the ladder. West Ham welcomed the game in relegation zone in 18th place with four points less than Forest, which is one step higher.
A victory would have brought the “Hammers” closer to the safety zone, only one point behind, but Forest won after a turnaround and now has a seven point lead.
It started off great for the London composition after it is Murillo in the 13th minute shook own network. In the 51st minute, the home team once again shook the opponent’s net. But the joy of the home fans was short-lived. Crysencia Summerville’s goal is canceled due to hinterland Taty Castellanos.
Just four minutes later, Forest equalized with a goal Nicolas Dominguez. The turning point came in the 89th minute when Morgan Gibbs-White realized a penalty for the guests. The offense was hidden by goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, who hit Gibbs-White with his hand in an attempt to box the ball.
West Ham with this defeat extended the streak without celebrating for as many as ten rounds, which additionally shook the position of the manager, Nun Espirito Santo.
The Portuguese took over at West Ham at the end of September last year after Graham Potter was sacked. Espirito Santo started the season on the Nottingham Forest bench, but he was fired at the beginning of September. The Portuguese could very easily get a “shoe” in another club this season.
Wednesday brings eight meetings, and Arsenal and Liverpool close the round on Thursday with a derby.
Arsenal leads with 48 points, six more than Manchester City and Aston Villa. Liverpool is fourth with 34 points.
(Hina | Photo: Nottingham Forest)
