Leeds vs Nottingham Forest final score, result (Premier League): Haunted Forest whitewashed

After Leeds United rallied from a goal behind to win crucially 2-1 and deliver a possibly deciding blow in the fight for survival, Nottingham Forest's winless streak in the Premier League (PL) stretched to eight games.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Highlights

Despite the high stakes of this relegation six-pointer, both teams put on a compelling contest. The visitors, who have the poorest away record in the Premier League, got off to a strong start when Emmanuel Dennis struck the post from close range from a near-post corner. Orel Mangala, a midfielder for Forest, had never before scored in English football, but he was motivated by Forest's early crisis and broke the agonizing drought in just the 12th minute. He initially accepted a pass from Dennis, advanced the ball past Luis Sinisterra, and then curled the ball from just inside the box into the right corner to give his club their first lead away from home since January 4.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Highlights

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Leeds came back into the match only eight minutes later when Keylor Navas deflected Marc Roca's drive from beyond the box, propelled on by their usually boisterous home crowd. Nevertheless, it only landed in Jack Harrison's path, who then passed the Costa Rican to bring the Whites even. As Sinisterra cut onto his right foot and opened up space for a shot from the left side of the area that hit the right corner to send the visitors a crushing blow, the hosts finished their comeback in the first of the two additional minutes before halftime.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Summary

After the final whistle blew, Sinisterra was brimming with confidence. He maintained that confidence in the second half when his shot just after the hour mark curled just wide of the right post. Strangely, Forest's previous victory came over Leeds, but that happy day at the beginning of February feels like a distant memory for Steve Cooper's squad now. In a somewhat dull second half, as their away day difficulties persisted, Forest never seemed likely to get back into the game.

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest Summary

The City Ground team drops one position to 17th after this potentially crucial loss, narrowly avoiding the drop zone on goal differential. Leeds, meanwhile, improves their chances of survival by moving up from the bottom three spots to 13th. Harrison, who assisted in five of Leeds' past six home league goals, will be particularly happy with his performance, along with match-winner Sinisterra.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Luis Sinisterra (Leeds United)

Leeds vs Nottingham Forest final score

Goals

• (12') 0 - 1 Mangala O. - Nottingham Forest
• (20') 1 - 1 Harrison J. - Leeds
• (45+1') 2 - 1 Harrison J. - Leeds

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