Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Highlights and Targets
Sunderland
Nottingham Forest
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0.67
Anticipated objectives (xG)
1.30
Passing
352 (81%)
Correct passes
190 (71%)
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22
G
Robin Roefs
15
D
Omar Alderete
5
D
Daniel Ballard
20
D
Nordi Mukiele
27
M
Noah Sadiki
M
Granit Xhaka (C)
75′ Unsportsmanlike conduct
28
M
Enzo Le Fée
M
Habib Diarra
51′ Unsportsmanlike conduct
11
M
Chris Rigg
9
F
Brian Brobbey
Substitutes
D
Reinildo Mandava
46′ Changed by C. RiggF
Wilson Isidor
66′ Changed by H. Diarra
31
G
Melker Ellborg
3
D
Dennis Cirkin
6
D
Lutsharel Geertruida
13
M
Luke O’Nien
7
F
Chemsdine Talbi
50
M
Harrison Jones
12
F
Eliezer Mayenda
Premier League Standings – Premier League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League section)
- Promotion – Europa League (League section)
- Relegation – Championship
Nottingham Forest demolished Sunderland 5-0 on the Stadium of Gentle, with an personal aim setting the tone for a dominant show that leaves the hosts in deep trouble.
Sunderland confronted Nottingham Forest sitting eleventh within the Premier League desk with 46 factors from 33 matches. Forest arrived in sixteenth place, only one level above the relegation zone after a disappointing run of current outcomes. The house facet wanted a constructive outcome to strengthen their mid-table place, whereas the guests desperately sought three factors to ease their survival fears.
Forest struck early and decisively. Within the seventeenth minute, Sunderland defender T. Hume turned the ball into his personal internet, gifting Forest an sudden lead. The early setback appeared to unsettle the hosts, who struggled to seek out their rhythm in possession.
The guests capitalized on Sunderland’s vulnerability. Chris Wooden doubled Forest’s benefit within the thirty first minute with a composed end. Simply three minutes later, Morgan Gibbs-White made it 3-0, including a 3rd aim that successfully ended the competition as a contest.
Issues worsened for Sunderland earlier than half-time. Igor Jesus netted a fourth aim within the thirty seventh minute, placing Forest firmly in management. The house crowd’s frustration grew as their crew discovered themselves 4 objectives down with 45 minutes nonetheless to play.
The second half noticed Sunderland try and salvage some delight, however Forest maintained their depth. Regardless of heavy possession for the hosts, they not often troubled Forest’s protection. The guests’ defensive group proved too sturdy for Sunderland’s attacking efforts.
Granit Xhaka managed the midfield for Sunderland, incomes a ranking of 8.0 and making two key passes. Nonetheless, his efforts proved inadequate to spark a significant comeback. Nikola Milenković stood out for Forest defensively, making three tackles throughout 96 minutes.
Forest added a fifth aim in stoppage time when Elliot Anderson fired house within the 90+fifth minute, finishing a complete victory. The 5-0 scoreline represented Forest’s most dominant efficiency in weeks.
Forest dominated possession with 62 p.c of the ball however created fewer clear probabilities than their anticipated objectives prompt. Sunderland managed simply 38 p.c possession and registered an anticipated objectives whole of 0.67, reflecting their restricted menace all through.
The defeat leaves Sunderland going through questions on their defensive fragility and attacking impotence. Forest’s emphatic win supplies hope for his or her survival bid, although a lot work stays. Each groups face essential matches forward because the season enters its last weeks.
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