Nottingham Forest Climbs to Third with Brentford Win

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo expressed pride in his team's progress and hard work following their recent victory, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and continuous improvement. Nottingham Forest's 2-0 win over Brentford marked their fifth away win this season, equaling their total from the past two seasons combined, and brought them to third in the Premier League standings. Despite Brentford's dominance in possession, Forest capitalized on their chances with goals from Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga, who highlighted the team's confidence and camaraderie. Aina's goal marked only the second time in his career he has scored more than one league goal in a season. The victory also handed Brentford their first home defeat of the season, leaving them 12th in the standings. As Forest prepares for their next match against Tottenham, Elanga stressed the need to maintain focus and consistency.