Nottingham Forest keep Champions League hopes alive with 2-1 win at West Ham

Nottingham Forest kept their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League alive with a crucial 2-1 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium. Morgan Gibbs-White opened the scoring by capitalizing on a costly error from West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, dedicating his goal to teammate Taiwo Awoniyi, who is recovering from surgery. Nikola Milenkovic extended Forest's lead in the second half, though West Ham's Jarrod Bowen scored a late volley to set up a tense finish. Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels made a vital late save to preserve the win during extended stoppage time. The win moved Forest to seventh place in the Premier League, just one point behind the Champions League qualification spots and level on points with Manchester City. Their final match against Chelsea at the City Ground could secure Europa League football or even a Champions League spot depending on results.