Nott Forest 1-1 Newcastle — Match Report: Bad Traits Won’t Go Away

TL;DR

Newcastle United drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest after conceding a late goal. Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle, but Elliot Anderson equalized for Forest, further hurting Newcastle's European qualification hopes.

Key points

Newcastle United drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest
Harvey Barnes scored in the 74th minute
Elliot Anderson equalized in the 88th minute
Newcastle is now in the bottom half of the Premier League
They are seven points off European qualification

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Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson (left) and Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Sunday May 10, 2026. (Photo by Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images Newcastle United conceded a late goal to draw 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday, dropping points from a winning position once again after taking a second-half lead. Harvey Barnes came off the bench to put Newcastle ahead in the 74th minute, but former Magpie Elliot Anderson (ugh) equalized in the 88th minute to secure a point for the home side. The draw further damaged the Magpies’ chances of qualifying for European competition, with NUFC now sitting clearly in the bottom-half side of the Premier League table and, making it doubly damaging, two points behind Sunderland. The match opened with limited chances for either team, with Newcastle controlling slightly more possession but struggling to create clear opportunities in a kinda-boring Sunday affair. Newcastle’s first shot on target did not come until late in the first half, when new-Eddie-Howe-favorite Will Osula was denied by goalkeeper after being played in by Nick Woltemade, who somehow found a way to convince the gaffer to place him in the XI. Osula came close again after the break, striking the crossbar with a free kick from distance, as Newcastle began to show more urgency, but the game didn’t truly shift until around the hour mark following substitutions, with Howe introducing and Barnes to add some offensive firepower. The changes surely helped Newcastle take the lead in the 74th minute. Ramsey played a through ball into Barnes, who held off a defender and finished past Sels for his seventh league goal of the season. The visitors pushed for a second goal, with Bruno Guimaraes testing Sels twice, but Forest remained within reach and we all knew what was coming, as Newcastle were unable to extend their advantage… and the home side pounced. In the 88th minute, Anderson combined with before driving into the box and finishing from a tight angle to level the match. Newcastle were unable to recover in time, dropped points from a winning position, as it’s been their undoing all season long, and still don’t know how to help themselves win games. Newcastle are seven points off seventh place in the table and thus European qualification with two matches remaining, which means no dice for the guys. At least the boys know they won’t be leaving the country borders for a good bunch of months once the ball rolls for the first time in August. Newcastle return to action for their final game of the season at St. James’ Park on Sunday, when they will host relegation-candidate in their second-to-last game of this year to forget.

Q&A

What were the key moments in the Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle match?

Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle in the 74th minute, but Elliot Anderson equalized for Nottingham Forest in the 88th minute.

How does this draw affect Newcastle United's chances for European competition?

The draw leaves Newcastle in the bottom half of the Premier League table, seven points off seventh place, making European qualification unlikely.

When is Newcastle's next match after the draw with Nottingham Forest?

Newcastle's next match is at St. James' Park on Sunday against relegation-candidate West Ham.

Nott Forest 1-1 Newcastle — Match Report: Bad Traits Won’t Go Away

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