Elliot Anderson delivered a decisive moment against his former club as Nottingham Forest secured a vital 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in their fight to stay in the Premier League, Softfootball reports.
The midfielder, who left Newcastle in 2024 in a £35 million move driven by PSR requirements, came back to haunt the Magpies with an 88th-minute equaliser. His goal cancelled out an earlier strike from Harvey Barnes and ensured Forest walked away with a crucial point.
The result pushes Forest seven points clear of the relegation zone, with rivals West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur still to play, leaving survival within touching distance.
It also served as a strong response from Forest following a turbulent week. They had recently impressed with a 3-1 victory over Chelsea, before suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League Semi-finals second leg.
Despite that European setback, Forest’s resilience in the league continues to shine, with their unbeaten run now stretching to eight matches—form that has proven crucial in their survival push.
The late drama sparked widespread reactions from fans, particularly given Anderson’s history with Newcastle, as he showed there was no room for sentiment in a match with so much at stake.
tony hopk1ns says A full 88 minutes before we tried to win a long ball
A full 88 minutes before we tried to win a long ball, fought for the second ball and actually complete the 10 yard pass. Great point but I don’t think it was well earned. The last 9 minutes was good to watch though.
phil tabor praised the Nottingham forest squad
Great effort – good result. Should see us safe, unless there are a lot of unexpected results elsewhere. Well done lads!!
flashbang questions why morato is still in the till now
morato is literally costing us points, why isn’t he gone
billy the king man tease forest of no European competitions next season
No European football for you guys next season
martyn buckby says the points keep nottingham forest safe for this season
I honestly think that point keeps us safe this season. Obviously a big close season in which there will be a lot of change. The transfer business needs to be better.
For Newcastle, it was another frustrating outing as their hopes of securing European qualification took another hit. Eddie Howe’s side have struggled for consistency in recent weeks, and this result adds to the growing disappointment as their campaign winds down.
