Nottingham Forest Outclass Fenerbahce In UEL Playoff First-Leg
Nottingham Forest have secured a decisive head start in the UEFA Europa League playoff by defeating Fenerbahçe 3-0 in the first leg at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium . After an impressive first half, Forest stood their ground against a resurgent Fenerbahce for much of the remaining minutes. Forest's attackers had the better of the Turkiye side and led from the first half before sealing the victory soon after halftime. Murillo's opening goal was a show of masterclass finish from an individual effort. The defender did a one-two ball with Elliot A/dersonn and darted his way past Fenerbahce from the centre field and struck the ball into the left corner of the post. Igor Jesus doubled the lead on the brink of halftime. The striker nodded in Morgan Gibbs-White 's flicker following a corner. The Turkiye side let loose the centre field for Forest to capitalise on. Anderson's lob found Igor Jesus in front of the box. He, in return, released the ball to Gibbs-White, who fi...
