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Forest denied precious win by Brentford fightback

Brazilian midfielder Danilo marked his 22nd birthday by putting Forest ahead just before half-time.

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by The Star

Big-read29 April 2023 - 19:22
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In Summary


• Brentford had plenty of the ball but created few clear chances until Ivan Toney's free-kick went in off Forest keeper Keylor Navas.

• Substitute Josh Dasilva scored the winner which was only confirmed after a long VAR check.

Action between Brentford and Chelsea

Nottingham Forest were stunned as a late Brentford fightback denied them precious points in their fight for Premier League survival.

Brazilian midfielder Danilo marked his 22nd birthday by putting Forest ahead just before half-time, reacting quickest to steer home Morgan Gibbs-White's shot which deflected into his path.

Brentford had plenty of the ball but created few clear chances until Ivan Toney's free-kick went in off Forest keeper Keylor Navas.

With Forest hanging on and only 10 men on the pitch after Danilo went off injured, substitute Josh Dasilva scored the winner which was only confirmed after a long VAR check.

More to follow.

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