Leicester strike late to dent Forest’s top-5 hopes

Nottingham Forest missed the opportunity to move into the Champions League positions as they conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against rivals Leicester.

Argentina midfielder Facundo Buonanotte scored with eight minutes left on the clock to earn a point for the Foxes, who are already relegated.

Goals from striker Chris Wood and midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White had turned the game in Forest’s favour, after Conor Coady had given the Foxes the lead in the first half with his first Premier League goal for the club.

Victory would have enabled Forest to capitalise on Chelsea’s defeat by fellow Champions League hopefuls Newcastle earlier in the day.

But a draw leaves Nuno Espirito Santo’s side in seventh spot, one point behind fifth-placed Chelsea.

Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was in attendance at the City Ground and, clearly furious about the result, made his way on to the pitch to speak to manager Nuno Espirito Santo at full-time.

After three defeats in their past five, Forest couldn’t afford anything less than victory against Leicester.

It was a must-win before Chelsea lost at St James’ Park, but the Blues’ loss meant Forest’s Champions League aspirations were in their own hands.

Credit: bbc.com

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