Awoniyi scores first goal of the season as Nottingham Forest continue winning streak

Taiwo Awoniyi came off the beach to score his first goal of the season in Nottingham Forest’s win over Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home.

The Super Eagles striker scored for the first time since February 2024 after a difficult period marred with injuries and lack of game time.

Awoniyi added “icing on the cake” for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men as scored the last goal of the match.

The 27-year-old forward tapped the ball into the net from James Ward-Prowse’s square ball off a blistering counter attack which left the home side wide open in defense.

The Tricky Trees were simply effective on the night as they scored from all their shots on targets on the night.

Morgan Gibbs-White scored the opener just seven minutes into kick off from Anthony Elanga’s cut back pass.

The English midfielder simply tapped the ball into goal to record his fourth league goal of the season.

Chris Wood doubled the lead for the visitors just before halftime from a precise shot from range from Calum Hudson-Odoi’s pass.

Matz Sels had quite a busy night in between the sticks for the visitors as he made a couple of superb saves to deny the home side from scoring.

The Belgian goalkeeper has nine clean sheets this season in 20 appearances this season for Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest are now third on the log with 40 points as they keep the dream of securing a ticket a top four finish alive.

Nottingham Forest equals their record of winning six Premier League matches in a row for the first time since September 1979.