Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Ipswich: Chris Wood scores penalty winner

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Chris Wood scored his ninth Premier League goal of the season as Nottingham Forest got back to winning ways against Ipswich Town.

The 32-year-old was forced to wait until the 49th minute for his first effort on goal, which came from the penalty spot after Sam Szmodics brought down Jota Silva.

Wood’s penalty means he has now equalled Bryan Roy’s club record total of 24 Premier League goals.

Forest came close to adding a second four minutes later but Arijanet Muric tipped brilliantly on to the crossbar.

Substitute Jack Clarke looked to keep Ipswich’s three-game unbeaten run alive but his swept effort inside the box was timid and proved no danger to Matz Sels.

Kieran McKenna’s side started the game at the City Ground with confidence and Omari Hutchinson’s drive at goal forced Matz Sels into a fine save low to his right.

After two defeats on the bounce, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men were flat in the first half but flew out of the blocks for the second period.

After a well worked move, Silva found himself just inside the box as Szmodics was over-enthusiastic in his attempts to win the ball before Wood dispatched his spot kick high into the middle of the goal.

Wood’s penalty means Forest have risen to sixth in the league table, while Ipswich sit 19th.

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