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Forest coach Pereira satisfied with Villa draw that is step closer to safety

  • On Sunday, Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Aston Villa at the City Ground, securing a crucial point in their Premier League relegation battle.
  • Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez withdrew after sustaining an injury during the warm-up, forcing Marco Bizot to replace him in the starting lineup.
  • Murillo inadvertently scored an own goal after 20 minutes to give Villa the lead, but Neco Williams equalized for the hosts just before the break.
  • The draw keeps Nottingham Forest three points clear of the relegation zone with six games remaining, following Tottenham Hotspur's loss at Sunderland.
  • Aston Villa remains in contention for Champions League qualification, while Forest prepares to host Porto in the Europa League quarter-final next week.
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The players of Nottingham Forest played a draw against Aston Villa 1:1 on their field, in the game of the 32nd round of the Premier League.

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With 33 points, Forest are +3 from the relegation zone, Tottenham are down to 30 and...

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Nottingham Forest take valuable point in battle to beat the drop

Neco Williams’ goal seven minutes before the break at home to Aston Villa cancelled out Murillo’s earlier own goal to make it four games unbeaten.

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