Newcastle’s Alexander Isaac kept his hopes of a top-four finish firmly on the line as he scored a dramatic injury-time winner from the penalty spot at Nottingham Forest.
Isak, who canceled out Emmanuel Dennis’ opening goal in the first half, calmly placed a spot kick into the right corner after Musa Niakete was penalized for a handball in the box.
In an eventful match, Newcastle substitute Elliott Anderson thought he was making it 2-1 when he headed in the back post, but was ruled out by VAR for build-up offside.
Newcastle came out on top with a big spell, hitting the crossbar twice in the first half. It was both sides of a brilliant chance Joe Willock threw at close range.
Forest’s first goal defied the flow of play when Newcastle defender Sven Botman unforgivably gave possession to Denis.
The pressure of the visitors finally paid off when Willock set up Isak for an accurate volley into the far corner on the stroke of half-time, the Swedish striker later to spark a celebration at Nottingham’s away end. delivered a winner.
The result leaves Newcastle in fifth place, just one point behind Tottenham, with one game to go, while Forest are two points above the relegation zone.
Forest continuation rewards Newcastle efforts
Newcastle were forced to work hard to win, and they deserved it.
Already in the second half, Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas was put to good use and the pressure increased in the opposition’s half, with defender Serge Aurier scoring a goal-line clearance and striker Jacob Murphy hitting a wide volley from close range.
Luck seemed to be on Forrest’s side when Anderson’s goal was ruled out for offside in the build-up.
It was Newcastle’s first come-from-behind victory in the Premier League this season, reinforcing their challenge for Champions League spots.
He also scored against Wolves last weekend, an impressive performance from Isak, who has scored six goals in 10 Premier League appearances.
Traveling supporters remained crammed into the stands after the final whistle blew, congratulating the players on the pitch and celebrating a success that could have turned out to be important.
For Forrest, this was another disappointing result. Relegation threats remained and they could not face Newcastle on Friday night.
They had second-half chances through Brennan Johnson in the final minutes, but couldn’t bother goalkeeper Nick Pope enough.
Player of the Match
IsaacAlexander Isaac
Nottingham Forest
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squad numbertwenty fiveplayer nameDennis
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squad number12player nameNavas
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squad number38player nameFelipe
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squad numbertwenty twoplayer nameYeats
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squad number20player nameJohnson
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squad number34player nameAyu
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squad numbertwenty fourplayer nameAurier
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squad numberTenplayer nameGibbs-White
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squad number6player nameshelby
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squad number32player nameRenan Lodi
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squad number19player nameNiacate
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squad number7player nameN. Williams
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squad number16player nameSurridge
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squad numbertwenty threeplayer namefroiler
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squad number31player nameGustavo Scarpa
newcastle united
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squad number14player nameIsaac
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squad number32player nameother sun
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squad number39player nameBruno Guimaraes
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squad number28player nameWillock
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squad number2player nametrippy
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squad numberFiveplayer nameSharl
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squad numbertwenty twoplayer namepope
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squad numbertwenty threeplayer nameMurphy
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squad number36player nameS long staff
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squad number33player nameburned
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squad numberFourplayer namebotman
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squad number11player nameRichie
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squad numberTenplayer nameSaint Maximin
lineup
Nottingham Forest
formation 4-2-3-1
- 12NavasBook in 90 minutes
- twenty fourAurier
- 38Felipe
- 19Niacate
- 32LodiBook in 90 minutes
- twenty twoYeatssubstitutefroilerand 58′minutes
- 6shelbyBook in 90 minutessubstituteFurtado Scarpaand 90+4′minutes
- 20Johnson
- TenGibbs-WhiteBook in 59 minutes
- twenty fiveDennisBook in 22 minutessubstituteN. Williamsand 79′minutes
- 34AyusubstituteSurridgeand 79′minutes
substitute
- Fourwallal
- 7N. Williams
- 8corvac
- 13Hennessy
- 15Tofolo
- 16Surridge
- twenty threefroiler
- 28Dos Santos de Oliveira
- 31Furtado Scarpa
newcastle
formation 4-3-3
- twenty twopope
- 2trippy
- FiveSharl
- Fourbotman
- 33burnedBook in 33 minutes
- 36S long staff
- 39Bruno Guimaraes
- 28Willock
- twenty threeMurphysubstituteRichieand 84′minutes
- 14Isaac
- TenSaint Maximinsubstituteother sunand 45′minutes
substitute
- 1Dubravka
- 3Dummett
- 6ras cells
- 9Wilson
- 11Richie
- 12Lewis
- 13target
- 19Manquillo
- 32other sun
- Referee:
- Paul Tierney
- Attendance:
- 29,362
live text
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Game over, Nottingham Forest 1, Newcastle United 2.
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Second half over, Nottingham Forest 1, Newcastle United 2.
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Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) scores a free-kick on the left.
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Foul by Gustavo Scarpa (Nottingham Forest).
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Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) was yellow carded for a bad foul.
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Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) scores a free kick on the right.
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Foul by Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest).
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Alternate, Nottingham Forest. Gustavo Scarpa replaced Jonjo Shelvey.
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goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Newcastle United 2. Alexander Isaac (Newcastle United) scores a penalty with his right foot into the top right corner.
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Keylor Navas (Nottingham Forest) has been shown a yellow card.
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Jonjo Shelvey (Nottingham Forest) has been shown a yellow card.
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Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) conceded a penalty for a handball inside the penalty area.
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Attempt blocked. Alexander blocked his Isak (Newcastle United) header from the middle of the box. Joe Willock assisted with a cross.
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Nick Pope (Newcastle United) scores a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Surridge (Nottingham Forest).
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Saved the attempt. Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest)’s right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)’s right-footed shot from the center of the box was blocked. Matt Ritchie assisted with a cross.
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaced Jacob Murphy.
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