Match report

Nottingham Forest Stuns Tottenham 3-0 in Premier League Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
0–3
FT
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Mar 22, 2026

Nottingham Forest stunned Tottenham with a 3-0 win in a crucial Premier League match. The visitors took the lead through Igor Jesus in the first half, and despite Tottenham's attempts to fight back, Morgan Gibbs-White and Tobi Awoniyi added two more goals to seal the victory for Forest. The result marks a significant setback for Tottenham in their league campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Nottingham Forest defeated Tottenham 3-0 in the Premier League.
  • • Igor Jesus scored the opening goal for Nottingham Forest in the 45th minute.
  • • Morgan Gibbs-White extended Forest's lead in the 62nd minute.
  • • Tobi Awoniyi secured the victory with a goal in the 87th minute.
  • • D. Udogie and T. Awoniyi were each issued a yellow card.

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 24 D. Spence (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 17 C. Romero (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 23 P. Porro (M)
  • 14 A. Gray (M)
  • 29 P. M. Sarr (M)
  • 11 M. Tel (M)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)
  • 19 D. Solanke (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Kinsky
  • 6 J. Palhinha
  • 39 R. Kolo Muani
  • 3 R. Dragusin
  • 38 Souza
  • 22 C. Gallagher
  • 13 D. Udogie
  • 7 X. Simons
  • 15 L. Bergvall

Nottingham Forest

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 M. Sels (G)
  • 34 O. Aina (D)
  • 31 N. Milenkovic (D)
  • 5 Murillo (D)
  • 3 N. Williams (D)
  • 6 I. Sangare (M)
  • 8 E. Anderson (M)
  • 21 O. Hutchinson (M)
  • 10 M. Gibbs-White (M)
  • 7 C. Hudson-Odoi (M)
  • 19 Igor Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 S. Ortega
  • 9 T. Awoniyi
  • 22 R. Yates
  • 29 D. Bakwa
  • 25 L. Netz
  • 24 J. McAtee
  • 16 N. Dominguez
  • 14 D. Ndoye
  • 4 Morato

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest
    45' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Igor Jesus · Assist: N. Williams
  2. Tottenham
    46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Micky van de Ven · On: D. Udogie
  3. Tottenham
    46' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Spence · On: L. Bergvall
  4. Nottingham Forest
    53' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sangare

    Foul

  5. Nottingham Forest
    62' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Gibbs-White · Assist: C. Hudson-Odoi
  6. Tottenham
    67' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Tel · On: R. Kolo Muani
  7. Tottenham
    67' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Richarlison · On: Xavi Simons
  8. Nottingham Forest
    70' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Hudson-Odoi · On: R. Yates
  9. Nottingham Forest
    71' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Igor Jesus · On: T. Awoniyi
  10. Nottingham Forest
    80' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Hutchinson · On: D. Ndoye
  11. Tottenham
    82' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Udogie

    Foul

  12. Tottenham
    84' Tottenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Gray · On: C. Gallagher
  13. Nottingham Forest
    87' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Awoniyi · Assist: N. Williams
  14. Nottingham Forest
    88' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow Card
    T. Awoniyi
  15. Nottingham Forest
    90'+1 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Anderson · On: N. Dominguez
  16. Nottingham Forest
    90'+2 Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Morgan Gibbs-White · On: J. McAtee

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Nottingham Forest
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 75%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 13 3
Total Passes 459 336
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 7
xG 1.25 1.34
Shots off Target 5 0
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 365 252
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Igor Jesus' goal in the 45th minute set the tone for Nottingham Forest, giving them a crucial lead going into halftime.
  • ▸ Morgan Gibbs-White's goal in the 62nd minute effectively sealed the win for Nottingham Forest, undermining Tottenham's morale and momentum.