Brazilian own goal, but Forest rally to sink West Ham into drop zone | OneFootball

On Tuesday (6th), Nottingham Forest came from behind to defeat West Ham 2-1 away from home, in the opening match of the 21st round of the 2025/26 Premier League.

At the London Stadium, the Hammers extended their negative run this season, in a match marked by defensive errors and a decisive VAR intervention in the final minutes.

The home team took the lead early, before the 15th minute of the first half, in an unfortunate play by Brazilian defender Murillo, who ended up scoring an own goal while trying to clear a cross from the left.

Despite the advantage, West Ham once again struggled to control the game.

After the break, Forest grew into the match and equalized through Nicolás Domínguez, who capitalized on a loose ball at the edge of the box and finished precisely.

When the draw seemed certain, the referee was called by VAR and awarded a penalty for a foul by goalkeeper Areola inside the area.

From the spot, Morgan Gibbs-White kept his cool, sent the French goalkeeper the wrong way, and sealed the visitors' comeback, ending Forest’s run of four consecutive defeats.

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With this result, West Ham remained in 18th place, inside the relegation zone, with just 14 points, having suffered five defeats and one draw in their last six games.

Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, reached 21 points, staying in 17th place — just above the relegation zone — and gaining a boost in their fight against the drop.

In the next round, the Hammers visit Tottenham on Saturday (17th), while Forest face a tough challenge at home against league leaders Arsenal.

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