Nottingham Forest Advances to FA Cup Quarter-Finals

Nottingham Forest secured their spot in the FA Cup quarter-finals by defeating Ipswich Town in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at the end of extra time. Ipswich initially took the lead through George Hirst's header, but Forest equalized with Ryan Yates' goal. The match concluded with Forest's goalkeeper Matz Sels saving a crucial penalty kick from Ipswich's Jack Taylor, leading to a 5-4 win in penalties. Forest, who are currently third in the Premier League, will face Brighton and Hove Albion in the next round. Ipswich's loss marks their 14th consecutive FA Cup defeat against Premier League teams since 1995-96. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna had noted before the match that injuries and squad rotation were factors in his team's preparation.