{"id":6965,"date":"2024-12-16T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=6965"},"modified":"2024-12-16T12:51:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T09:51:03","slug":"nottingham-forest-stun-aston-villa-2-1-with-late-goals-from-milenkovic-and-elanga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/nottingham-forest-stun-aston-villa-2-1-with-late-goals-from-milenkovic-and-elanga\/","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham Forest Stun Aston Villa 2-1 with Late Goals from Milenkovic and Elanga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nottingham Forest pulled off an incredible 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at the City Ground, with Anthony Elanga scoring a dramatic injury-time winner. This thrilling late fightback saw Forest jump into the top four of the Premier League<\/a>, while Villa was left frustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight First Half<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The match was closely contested, with both teams separated only by goal difference in the standings. Early on, Villa were unlucky not to win a penalty when Elliot Anderson appeared to foul Morgan Rogers in the box. However, the referee waved play on, and the game continued with intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martinez’s Stunning Save<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second half saw Villa take control. In the 60th minute, Emiliano Martinez made one of the greatest saves in Premier League history. Nicolas Dominguez’s header seemed destined for the net, but Martinez somehow saved it off the line with a stunning reaction stop. It was a save that left fans in awe and cemented Martinez\u2019s reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duran Breaks the Deadlock<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite his brilliance, Villa couldn’t hold onto their lead. In the 63rd minute, Villa\u2019s Jhon Duran opened the scoring with a brilliant header from John McGinn\u2019s cross. It was a well-taken goal that came after a clever advantage played by the referee, following a foul on Rogers outside the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forest\u2019s Late Response<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nottingham Forest didn\u2019t give up, though. In the 81st minute, they thought they had equalized when Chris Wood scored from close range. However, the goal was ruled out after a VAR review, with Elanga deemed offside before providing the assist. The crowd at the City Ground was in disbelief as the goal was chalked off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milenkovic\u2019s Equalizer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Forest didn\u2019t have to wait long for their next chance. In the 87th minute, Nikola Milenkovic equalized for the hosts. Morgan Gibbs-White delivered a perfect cross, and Milenkovic headed it past Martinez. Villa\u2019s keeper couldn\u2019t get a good grip on the ball, and it rolled into the corner of the net, sending the Forest fans into a frenzy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elanga Seals the Win<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Then, in the 90+3 minute, Elanga became the hero. After a strong challenge from Anderson on Matty Cash, Elanga received a perfectly timed ball. The Swedish forward made no mistake, smashing the ball into the net to give Forest the lead. Villa protested for a foul, but VAR confirmed that no foul had been committed, and the goal stood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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