Anderson haunts Newcastle to rescue draw for Forest

TL;DR

Elliot Anderson scored a late equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw for Nottingham Forest against Newcastle, moving Forest closer to Premier League safety. Anderson, who left Newcastle for Forest in a £35m deal, showcased his talent with an 88th-minute goal.

Key points

Elliot Anderson scored a late equalizer for Nottingham Forest
The match ended in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle
Forest is now seven points above the relegation zone
Anderson joined Forest for £35m after leaving Newcastle
He has become an England regular since joining Forest

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Elliot Anderson haunted his old club Newcastle with a late leveller to earn Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw and edge them closer to Premier League safety.

Anderson had to leave his boyhood club in the summer of 2024 due to PSR demands as he joined Forest in a £35m deal.

The midfielder has thrived in Nottingham, becoming an England regular. On Sunday he showed Newcastle up close the talent they let go with a fine 88th-minute equaliser.

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Forest's point moves them seven points above the relegation zone, and if Arsenal beat West Ham on Sunday, then Vitor Pereira's side will be mathematically safe.

Substitute Harvey Barnes' second-half opener had put Forest on course for back-to-back defeats after they were thrashed 4-0 at Aston Villa in their Europa League semi-final second leg on Thursday.

But the home side rallied well to score a late equaliser to extend their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games and end Newcastle's faint hopes of European qualification.