Nottingham Forest defeated Sunderland 5-0 in a Premier League match at the Stadium of Light. Forest's clinical first-half performance included an own goal by Trai Hume and goals from Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, and Elliot Anderson.
Key points
Nottingham Forest won 5-0 against Sunderland
Trai Hume scored an own goal for Sunderland
Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, and Elliot Anderson scored for Forest
Sunderland's goal came from Dan Ballard
Match took place at the Stadium of Light
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Sunderland x Nottingham Forest - Highlights, Summary and Match Report
Nottingham Forest produced a dominant performance at the Stadium of Light, sweeping Sunderland aside 5-0 in Premier League action. Despite the home side enjoying more possession, Forest were far more clinical and took full control of the contest with a ruthless first-half display.
The breakthrough came midway through the first half when Trai Hume turned the ball into his own net, before Chris Wood doubled the lead on 31 minutes after being set up by Morgan Gibbs-White. Forest then struck twice more in quick succession, with Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus both finding the net to make it 4-0 by the 37th minute.
Sunderland managed to get a goal back through Dan Ballard on 61 minutes, but it was only a brief interruption to Forest?s control. The visitors continued to create danger and added a fifth in stoppage time, when Elliot Anderson completed the scoring with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box.
The statistics reflected a match in which Sunderland had more of the ball and more shots, but Nottingham Forest were sharper in front of goal. Forest finished with six corners to Sunderland?s three and matched the hosts closely on expected goals, while turning their chances into a decisive and emphatic away victory.
Incidents: The story of the match
Q&A
What was the final score of the Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest match?
Nottingham Forest won the match against Sunderland with a final score of 5-0.
Who scored the goals for Nottingham Forest in the match against Sunderland?
Goals for Nottingham Forest were scored by Chris Wood, Morgan Gibbs-White, Igor Jesus, and Elliot Anderson, along with an own goal by Trai Hume.
When did Sunderland score their only goal in the match against Nottingham Forest?
Sunderland scored their only goal in the match on the 61st minute through Dan Ballard.
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GOAL Sunderland: Trai Hume (Sunderland) socres an own goal!
Nottingham Forest leads 2-0 with Chris Wood scoring from the center of the box with a left-footed shot, assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
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GOAL Nottingham Forest: Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) scores!
Chris Wood scores goal number 3 in the competition (11 matches)
Nottingham Forest leads 3-0 with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Igor Jesus with a headed pass after a corner.
34':
GOAL Nottingham Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) scores!
Morgan Gibbs-White scores goal number 13 in the competition (34 matches)
Nottingham Forest leads Sunderland 4-0 as Igor Jesus scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner after a set piece.
37':
GOAL Nottingham Forest: Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) scores!
Igor Jesus scores goal number 5 in the competition (33 matches)
Sunderland 1, Nottingham Forest 4. Dan Ballard scores for Sunderland with a header from very close range into the top right corner, assisted by Nordi Mukiele after a set piece.Nottingham Forest scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Elliot Anderson. The score is now Sunderland 0, Nottingham Forest 5.
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GOAL Nottingham Forest: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) scores!
Elliot Anderson scores goal number 3 in the competition (34 matches)
