On 15 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the English football championship took place. Nottingham Forest (England) and Tottenham (London) met.
English Championship, 17th round
NottinghamForest (England) - Tottenham (London) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Risharlison (45+2), Kulusevski (65)
Warnings: Ienoma Destiny Udogie (42), P.M. Sarr (54), Ben Davies (74)
Nottingham Forest lose to Tottenham in Premier League match In a thrilling Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest suffered a disappointing defeat to Tottenham. With the score at 0-1 at half-time, the final whistle sounded at 0-2 in favour of the visitors. This thrilling encounter showed the determination and talent of both teams, leaving the fans on edge until the very end. The match started off tightly contested and it wasn't long before the first event of the game took place. In the 32nd minute, Tottenham made the first substitution: B. Johnson was replaced by O. Skipp. This tactical move was aimed at strengthening Tottenham's midfield and maintaining control in the centre of the pitch. As the first half progressed, tension was building, which led to a yellow card for Tottenham's D. Udogi in the 42nd minute. Both teams fiercely fought for dominance, demonstrating their technical skills and tactical prowess. However, just before the end of the first half, Richarlison struck for Tottenham, scoring an impressive goal to give them a 0-1 lead. The second half started with Nottingham Forest desperately looking to equalise. In the 54th minute, Tottenham player P.M. Sarr received a yellow card for a difficult tackle, which added to the physical intensity of the match. Nottingham Forest almost equalised in the 58th minute but the goal was cancelled due to offside, much to the disappointment of the fans. Tottenham continued to put pressure on the Nottingham Forest defence and in the 65th minute D. Kulusevski increased their lead with a great goal.
While the hosts were trying to get back on track, Nottingham Forest made their first substitution in the 68th minute, bringing on V. Boly and K. Kouyate instead of Danilo and K. Wood respectively. However, in the 70th minute, Tottenham player Y. Bissouma received a red card, changing the dynamics of the match. This numerical advantage gave Nottingham Forest a glimmer of hope to turn the game in their favour. The Tottenham manager decided to make a counter substitution, replacing Richarlison with P. Hojbjerg in the 72nd minute. As tensions mounted, yellow cards were given to Tottenham players B. Davies in the 74th minute and Son Heung-Min in the 79th minute. Nottingham Forest's Murillo also received a caution in the 82nd minute. As time went on, both teams showed great determination, fighting for every inch of the pitch. In the 83rd minute, Nottingham Forest made their third and final substitution, bringing on O. Mangala in place of K. Hudson-Odoi. In a desperate attempt to save points, they went forward, but Tottenham's defence held firm. In the 88th minute, Tottenham made their last substitution, replacing Son Heung-Min with Emerson Royal, and in the 90th minute Nottingham Forest's H. Toffolo received a yellow card, ending an eventful game between the two Premier League giants. Despite Nottingham Forest's best efforts, Tottenham won a deserved 0:2 victory. Whilst Nottingham Forest may be disappointed with the defeat, they showed great determination and put up a decent resistance against a strong Tottenham team. This exciting clash between the two Premier League giants will surely be remembered by fans of both clubs for its thrilling moments and intense rivalry.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth, Tottenham vs Everton.
| Nottingham Forest | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks in the box | 6 |
| 14 | Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 16 | Offences | 11 |
| 6 | Corner | 3 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 33% | Ball possession | 67% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 244 | Total assists | 530 |
| 178 | Accurate assists | 469 |
| 73% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |