Taiwo Awoniyi scored his first goal of the season, helping Nottingham Forest secure an impressive away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night.
The Super Eagles striker broke his goal drought, scoring for the first time since February 2024 after battling injuries and limited game time.
Awoniyi delivered the final blow for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team, tapping in James Ward-Prowse’s precise square pass after a blistering counterattack that caught Wolves’ defense off guard.
🚨🇳🇬 Taiwo Awoniyi scores his first goal of the season as Nottingham Forest continue their fine run in the league.
— Ghana Naija Ballers (@GHNaijaBallers) January 6, 2025
Huge relief 😅
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Nottingham Forest capitalized on every opportunity, converting all their shots on target.
Morgan Gibbs-White opened the scoring just seven minutes into the match, tapping in Anthony Elanga’s well-timed cut-back to record his fourth league goal of the season.
Chris Wood doubled the lead before halftime, firing in a precise long-range strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi’s assist.
Matz Sels commanded the goal for Forest, making crucial saves to deny Wolves and securing another clean sheet.
The Belgian goalkeeper has now kept nine clean sheets in 20 Premier League appearances this season.
The win lifts Nottingham Forest to third place on the table with 40 points, keeping their top-four dreams alive.
Forest also made history by equaling their record of six consecutive Premier League wins, a milestone last achieved in September 1979.
