Super Eagles versatile defender Ola Aina scored a brilliant goal for Nottingham Forest as registered his first (Premier League) goal for the club.
The Nigerian defender scored with a long range effort in the 5th minute after he was teed up by Harry Toffolo.
The Tricky Trees secured their first win six games with a 2-nil home victory over Unai Emery’s Aston Villa om Sunday afternoon.
Aina’s early goal unsettled the nerves of Aston Villa as they sought for an immediate response in the match.
Ola Aina's sensational strike to put Nott'm Forest ahead.
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However, none of their initial efforts troubled Odysseas Vlachodimos who stood in between the sticks for Nottingham Forest.
It took Nicola Zaniolo’s 36th minute strike to put the Greek goalkeeper to his first real test and he was up the task as he parried the ball for a Villa corner.
The home side held on to their lead as the first ended ended 1 nil.
Nottingham Forest doubled their advantage just two minutes after restart as fortune smiled on Orel Mangala. His poor effort towrds goal was asisted over the goal line as the recently crowned best gaolkeper in the world, Emilo Martinez committed a howler.
Nicolas Dominguez could have increased Aston Villa’s misfortunes by another goal but his shot from the six-yard box was saved by Martinez.
With Ola Aina in defense alongisde Murillo, Moussa Niakhate, Harry Toffolo, Vlachodimos (GK) and the protection from Mangala from deep, Nottingham Forest provided “answers” to all the “questions” Aston Villa posed at them as they secured a 2 nil win.
Ola Aina’s goal for Nottingham Forest his is first since October 2022. The Nigerian defender scored in Torino’s 2-1 home wom over Udinese.
