UEL: Nottingham Forest's European Dreams Hit as Midtjylland Secures 3-2 Win

Midtjylland stuns Nottingham Forest 3-2 in thrilling UEL match

Ange Postecoglou's winless run as Nottingham Forest manager continues, with his side suffering a 3-2 defeat to Midtjylland in their Europa League match. This loss adds to the pressure on Postecoglou ahead of Forest's upcoming fixtures.

Forest responded impressively after falling behind, with Dan Ndoye and Nikola Milenkovic testing Midtjylland goalkeeper Elias Rafn Olafsson...

Nottingham Forest's nightmare start under Ange Postecoglou continued with a 3-2 defeat to Midtjylland in their Europa League match, leaving the Australian manager without a win in six games. The City Ground hosted its first European match in nearly 30 years, and the electric atmosphere initially spurred Forest on to a dominant start. However, their wastefulness in the final third ultimately counted against them.

Despite the dominant start, Forest fell behind 1-0 when Ousmane Diao scored from a set piece in the 18th minute. Dan Ndoye quickly equalized for the hosts, but Mads Bech restored FC Midtjylland's lead just two minutes later. Chris Wood had opportunities to level the score, but was twice denied by the offside flag. Valdemar Andreasen sealed the win for Midtjylland with a counter-attacking goal, and Wood's late penalty couldn't change the outcome.

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Nottingham Forest's lack of clinical finishing was brutally punished by Midtjylland in the first half. A free-kick proved costly, as Aral Simsir's delivery was flicked on by Mads Sorensen Bech, allowing Ousmane Diao to tap home at the far post, giving the Danish side a 1-0 lead.

Forest responded impressively after falling behind, with Dan Ndoye and Nikola Milenkovic testing Midtjylland goalkeeper Elias Rafn Olafsson. Both efforts were parried, resulting in corner kicks for Forest. The hosts showed resilience and determination to level the score.

Nottingham Forest quickly found the back of the net again, with Morgan Gibbs-White breaking through the Midtjylland defense and laying off a pass to Dan Ndoye, who tapped in from close range. The goal sparked euphoria at the City Ground, but the celebration was short-lived. Just two minutes later, Midtjylland restored their lead with another set-piece goal, as Martin Erlic's header was saved by Matz Sels, only for Mads Bech to tap in the rebound.

Nottingham Forest came out with renewed energy and determination after the break, but despite wave after wave of attack, they struggled to create a clear-cut chance to level the score. The home fans grew increasingly frustrated with their team's lack of invention in the final third, a departure from the attacking flair typically associated with Ange Postecoglou's sides.

Nottingham Forest thought they had finally found the breakthrough when Neco Williams' shot was saved by Elias Rafn Olafsson, only for Elliot Anderson to square the ball to substitute Chris Wood, who tapped it into an empty net. However, the goal was disallowed due to Anderson being offside in the build-up, much to Wood's frustration. Wood's luck didn't change two minutes later when he scored again, only to be flagged offside once more due to a teammate's position.

Nottingham Forest's relentless pressure ultimately fell short, as Midtjylland sealed the win with a lightning-fast counter-attack in the closing stages. Valdemar Andreasen slid the ball home beneath a desperate Matz Sels dive, condemning Forest to a 3-2 defeat.

The loss sparked chants of “sacked in the morning” from the Forest fans, highlighting the immense pressure Ange Postecoglou faces ahead of the weekend's clash with Newcastle. A late consolation penalty from Chris Wood did little to ease the heat on the manager. The evening belonged to Midtjylland, who extended their streak of European away wins to four consecutive matches.

Match Details:

Score: Nottingham Forest 2-3 Midtjylland

Goals:

• Ousmane Diao (18'): Midtjylland's opener from a set pieces

• Dan Ndoye (20'): Equalizer for Nottingham Forest.

• Mads Bech (22'): Midtjylland's second goal from a set piece.

•  Valdemar Andreasen (88'): Late goal sealed Midtjylland's win.

• Chris Wood (90+5'): Penalty for Nottingham Forest.

Attendance: Electric atmosphere at the City Ground for its first European match in nearly 30 years.