US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Igor Jesus Verdict Delivered as Nottingham Forest Striker Clinches Big Europa League Win - Nottinghamshire Live
Igor Jesus scored the decisive goal after coming off the bench, helping Nottingham Forest move to 11 points and strengthen their Europa League group stage position.
- On Thursday, Nottingham Forest substitute Igor Jesus scored a late goal to seal a 2-1 Europa League win at FC Utrecht.
- After Saturday's 3-0 loss, Sean Dyche made nine changes as Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz returned from injury while Ryan Yates and Matz Sels were absent.
- Arnaud Kalimuendo opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, Utrecht equalised 20 minutes later through Mike van der Hoorn from Souffian El Karouani's free-kick, and substitute Igor Jesus clinched the win after coming on.
- The win moved Forest to 11 points after six matches, maintaining Dyche's unbeaten European run and boosting hopes of a top eight finish and direct knockout phase qualification.
- January is on the horizon as Forest will assess midfield options with Ibrahim Sangare set for Africa Cup of Nations and Ryan Yates absent, while Sean Dyche faces a left-back decision soon.
Insights by Ground AI
21 Articles
21 Articles
Igor Jesus entered the 86th minute and still had time to score a last-minute goal for the Nottingham Forest in his Thursday 2-1 win at Utrecht in the Europa League.
Utrecht’s Europa League hopes fade after last-gasp defeat to Nottingham Forest
FC Utrecht picked up another defeat in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday after English side Nottingham Forest scored a 89th-minute winner in the Galgenwaard. Utrecht had leveled through Mike van de Hoorn in the final stage of the game after falling behind, but Igor Jesus scored a late winner to make it 2-1. Ron Jans’ side is still winless in the Europa League. Their draw against FC Porto is their only point in six games in the competition, and …
Coverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 20%
R 20%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
