Nottingham Forest 0 Brentford 2: Nuno’s Champions League hopes take huge hit as they crumble at home to Bees

MAYDAY MAYDAY is the internationally recognised distress signal for someone in trouble. And boy are Nottingham Forest in trouble after goals from Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa dealt their Champions League hopes a savage blow. RexNottingham Forest have been handed a huge blow to their Champions League qualification hopes[/caption] GettyBrentford beat Forest 2-0 at the City Ground[/caption] It was on May day, 32 years ago to the day since Brian Clough bid a tearful farewell to management, that Forest were relegated after losing 2-0 to Sheffield United. And this was to be a painful anniversary at the same City Ground as Forest fans watched their side implode in front of their eyes. Nuno Espirito’s team has been built on a rock-solid defence all season. But the usually reliable Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic were culpable as two long balls out of defence caught them napping as the Bees cashed in. The second goal which put them to the sword was a real comedy of errors – although no-one in Forest colours was laughing. Mark Flekken launched the ball forward, Murillo allowed it to sail over his head and fatally let the ball bounce over Milenkovic. And Wissa – the man Nuno tried and failed to buy in January – nipped in to clip the ball beyond Matz Sels to complete Forest’s miserable week. Their fans had flocked to the City Ground hoping to see their side climb to third in the table. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS GettyKevin Schade capitalised on a defensive disaster-class to open the scoring[/caption] A mix-up at the back leads to Kevin Schade opening the scoring for Brentford! pic.twitter.com/aHSpyfoqwQ— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2025 Instead they remain sixth after four defeats in their last five games and look to be running out of steam in the final run-in. Forest would have still been hurting from their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City at Wembley. But there was no time to feel sorry for themselves against an in-form Brentford who were clearly in no mood to show them any sympathy. Thomas Frank‘s Bees were buzzing after recent draws with Chelsea and Arsenal and an impressive 4-2 win over Brighton. And they flew at Forest from the start as they attempted to put together a four-match unbeaten run for the first time this season. It was high-octane stuff as this pair went at it hammer and tongs. Murillo had to hook a Schade header for a corner inside two minutes. And from the resulting flag-kick Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic teamed up to clear Christian Norgaard’s header off the line as Forest wobbled. Morgan Gibbs-White responded with a shot which was headed to safety by Nathan Collins on the six yard line. There were plenty of tasty tackles flying around and there was a hat-trick of early bookings for Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, along with Brentford’s Keane Lewis-Potter. Lewis-Potter was lucky to remain on the pitch when he cynically took out Ola Aina with a bodycheck, shortly after being booked. GettyYoane Wissa doubled the Bees’ lead with a delightful chip[/caption] Yoane Wissa's delightful finish doubles Brentford's lead pic.twitter.com/LYiqDbgYov— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 1, 2025 Thomas Frank wisely withdrew his combative left-back at half-time and replaced him with Rico Henry as flying-machines Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga were tag-teaming him. But Brentford were bossing proceedings and it took a fine reflex save from Matz Sels to keep out a point-blank header from Sepp Van de Berg. However the Belgian goalie was helpless to prevent the Bees taking a deserved lead one minute before the half-time break. It was a goal which left Forest’s usually reliable defenders’ faces as red as their shirts. Nathan Collins launched a long ball out from the back which completely caught out Murillo and Milenkovic who watched it sail over their heads. Schade cleverly bent his run to stay onside and capitalised on an untimely slip by Ola Aina to poke the ball beyond Matz Sels for his ninth Premier League goal of the season. It was by no means against the run of play. And things worsened for Nuno Espirito Santo when Callum-Hudson Odoi limped off with a thigh strain and had to be replaced by Nicolas Dominguez at the break. Forest tried to force their way back into the game and Anthony Elanga cut inside Michael Kayode and drilled in a low shot from 22 yards. But Flekken got down sharply to palm the ball away one-handed at full-stretch. That was as good as it got for Nuno’s team who conceded a second to Wissa which was a carbon copy of Brentford’s first goal. Forest are stumbling and appear to have dipped way too early with the finishing line in sight. PANuno Espirito Santo’s side hav

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Nottingham Forest 0 Brentford 2: Nuno’s Champions League hopes take huge hit as they crumble at home to Bees

MAYDAY MAYDAY is the internationally recognised distress signal for someone in trouble.

And boy are Nottingham Forest in trouble after goals from Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa dealt their Champions League hopes a savage blow.

Three Nottingham Forest football players looking dejected on the pitch.

Nottingham Forest have been handed a huge blow to their Champions League qualification hopes[/caption]

Kevin Schade of Brentford celebrates scoring a goal.

Brentford beat Forest 2-0 at the City Ground[/caption]

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford match stats graphic.

It was on May day, 32 years ago to the day since Brian Clough bid a tearful farewell to management, that Forest were relegated after losing 2-0 to Sheffield United.

And this was to be a painful anniversary at the same City Ground as Forest fans watched their side implode in front of their eyes.

Nuno Espirito’s team has been built on a rock-solid defence all season.

But the usually reliable Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic were culpable as two long balls out of defence caught them napping as the Bees cashed in.

The second goal which put them to the sword was a real comedy of errors – although no-one in Forest colours was laughing.

Mark Flekken launched the ball forward, Murillo allowed it to sail over his head and fatally let the ball bounce over Milenkovic.

And Wissa – the man Nuno tried and failed to buy in January – nipped in to clip the ball beyond Matz Sels to complete Forest’s miserable week.

Their fans had flocked to the City Ground hoping to see their side climb to third in the table.

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Kevin Schade capitalised on a defensive disaster-class to open the scoring[/caption]

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