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Nottingham Forest solidified their surprise title challenge with a convincing 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium on Monday night. A win that marked Forest’s sixth consecutive Premier League win, a feat they last achieved in the 1966/67 season under legendary manager Brian Clough.
Chris Wood scored his 12th Premier League goal of the season, while Morgan Gibbs-White and substitute Taiwo Awoniyi also found the net for the visitors. Forest’s win kept them hot on the heels of leaders Liverpool, trailing by six points with 40 points from 20 games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, on the other hand, struggled to capitalize on their chances, with striker Jorgen Strand Larsen guilty of wasting several opportunities. The defeat, Vitor Pereira’s first since taking over, left Wolves with 16 points from 20 games, barely above the relegation zone on goal difference.
Forest’s victory was a testament to their ruthless efficiency, particularly on the counter-attack. Morgan Gibbs-White silenced the home crowd early on with a deflected strike against his former club, before Chris Wood doubled the lead before halftime. Taiwo Awoniyi sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal, sending Forest’s jubilant supporters into raptures and fueling dreams of a Champions League spot next season.
The win also marked a memorable return to Molineux for Nuno Espirito Santo, who steered Forest to their historic sixth straight win. Former Wolves midfielder Gibbs-White gave the perfect response to taunts from the stands, opening the scoring in front of watching England coach Thomas Tuchel.
Forest’s defense, marshaled by Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic, was solid throughout, clearing several Wolves deliveries and limiting their opponents’ scoring opportunities. Wolves’ new head coach, Vitor Pereira, introduced Mario Lemina and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde just before the hour mark, but Forest’s lead remained unassailable.
In a rare moment of danger, Wolves’ Hwang Hee-chan drove at the Forest defense before finding Goncalo Guedes, who squared the ball to Strand Larsen. However, Forest goalkeeper Dean Sels palmed the shot behind, preserving his team’s clean sheet.
This Forest’s win is their seventh away victory of the season, an evidence to their impressive form on the road. As they continue to defy expectations, Forest’s supporters are increasingly optimistic about their team’s chances of securing a top-four finish and a coveted Champions League spot.
