On 7 April, one of the matches of the 32nd round of the English football championship took place. Tottenham (London) and Nottingham Forest (England) met.
English Championship, 32nd round
Tottenham (London) - Nottingham Forest (England) - 3:1 (1:1)
Goals: Murillo (15), Micky van de Ven (53), Pedro Porro (58) - Wood (27).
Warnings: R. Yates (14), Timo Werner (25), Gibbs-White (57), Rodrigo Bentancur (60), Williams (71)
In a thrilling Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the home side came away with a 3-1 victory. The game started at a tense pace, with both teams looking for three points. In the 14th minute Nottingham Forest's R. Yates received a yellow card, setting the tone for a physical battle. A minute later, Tottenham took the lead thanks to Murillo's goal, which gave the home crowd something to cheer about. However, Nottingham Forest quickly responded with a goal from K. Wood in the 27th minute, levelling the score at half-time. Tottenham took the lead in the second half and M. van de Ven gave his team the lead again in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute, the hosts increased their lead thanks to a goal by P. Porro, much to the delight of the Spurs fans.
As the game progressed, both teams made substitutions in an attempt to change the course of the match. In the 68th minute Nottingham Forest brought on D. Origi and N. Dominguez in the hope to win the game back, but Tottenham continued to dominate the match. Despite a few late yellow cards for both teams, the scoreline remained unchanged and Tottenham won the game and secured a valuable three points. The match was a testament to the competitive nature of the Premier League, with both teams showing determination and skill throughout the entire 90 minutes. Overall, it was a memorable match for Tottenham fans who had a lot to celebrate as their team defeated Nottingham Forest in front of their home crowd. This victory allowed Tottenham to climb up the Premier League table and show their potential for a successful season ahead.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Newcastle - Tottenham, Nottingham Forest - Wolverhampton.
| Tottenham | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks in the box | 6 |
| 16 | Kicks | 12 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 11 | Offences | 12 |
| 11 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 647 | Total assists | 357 |
| 566 | Accurate assists | 295 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |