EPL: Brighton Beats Nottingham Forest 2-0 - Late Goal Seals Win

Brighton beats Forest, moves into top five

Brighton and Hove Albion moved into the top five of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Stefanos Tzimas scores late goal to seal Brighton's victory, capping off a solid performance.

Nottingham Forest's best chance of the half came on 30 minutes, when Nicolás Domínguez's cross found Morgan...

Brighton and Hove Albion secured a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, moving them into the top five of the Premier League table. This marks Forest's first home defeat under new manager Sean Dyche.

The visitors dominated the early stages, with Forest struggling to cope with Brighton's pressure, possibly due to their recent European match. Maxim De Cuyper scored the opening goal just before halftime, and Stefanos Tzimas sealed the win in the 88th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error.

Yasin Ayari's early shot sailed over the crossbar, but Bournemouth created a great chance through Mats Wieffer, who was left unmarked in the area. The Dutchman dragged his effort wide, failing to test Matz Sels.

Nottingham Forest's best chance of the half came on 30 minutes, when Nicolás Domínguez's cross found Morgan Gibbs-White unmarked. The England midfielder sliced his first-time effort just wide, much to the dismay of the home fans.

Maxim De Cuyper capitalized on a mistake by Morgan Gibbs-White, scoring Brighton's first away goal of the season just before halftime. Georginio Rutter's precise through ball found De Cuyper unmarked, and he calmly slotted the ball past Matz Sels, giving Brighton a 1-0 lead at the break.

Brighton, who suffered a humiliating 7-0 defeat at the City Ground last season, were determined to make amends. Five minutes after the restart, they created a great chance to double their lead, with Yasin Ayari's tame effort from outside the area bobbling harmlessly wide.

Fabian Hurzeler's men worked the ball cleverly to Ayari, who was left with a clear shooting opportunity. Unfortunately, his effort lacked conviction, and the ball sailed wide of the left post, leaving Forest off the hook.

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Maxim De Cuyper capitalized on a mistake by Morgan Gibbs-White, scoring Brighton's first away goal of the season just before halftime. Georginio Rutter's precise through ball found De Cuyper unmarked, and he calmly slotted the ball past Matz Sels, giving Brighton a 1-0 lead at the break.

Morgan Gibbs-White was eager to contribute, having missed the midweek Europa League win over Malmö. However, his first-time effort was blocked by teammate Ibrahim Sangare, denying him a great opportunity to score.

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Nottingham Forest's second-half surge brought hope to the home fans, but their attacks lacked punch. Brighton's defense held firm, and with two minutes left, Stefanos Tzimas sealed the win, capitalizing on a defensive mix-up to score Brighton's second goal.

The goal was the final nail in the coffin, and Brighton secured a 2-0 win, moving them up to fifth in the Premier League table. Forest, on the other hand, suffered their first home defeat under Sean Dyche.

Nottingham Forest's chances of pulling away from the relegation zone took a hit, as they dropped to 16th place with just one point separating them from the bottom three. Meanwhile, Brighton is riding high, climbing three spots to fifth place, and their fans are buzzing with excitement, dreaming of a potential UEFA Champions League run this season.