Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on target while Ola Aina played the full 90 minutes as Nottingham Forest cruised to a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday’s Premier League clash.
Forest’s victory was sealed by goals from Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Awoniyi, as the visitors claimed a vital result in their battle to avoid relegation.
Awoniyi came off the bench in the second half and put the game beyond doubt in the 87th minute, applying the finishing touch to a searching cross from Neco Williams.
The Nigerian forward’s goal capped an impressive away performance from Forest.
Forest had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time through Igor Jesus, who headed home after Tottenham failed to deal with sustained pressure.
Morgan Gibbs-White then doubled the advantage in the 62nd minute, with Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario unable to keep out his effort.
Ola Aina also played a key role for Forest, delivering a solid display at the back as the visitors shut out Tottenham and frustrated the home side throughout the contest.
The result handed Forest their first Premier League win under Vitor Pereira and lifted them to 16th in the table, three points above the bottom three. Tottenham, meanwhile, remained winless in the league in 2026 and stayed just one point above the relegation zone after another disappointing home defeat.
Boos rang around the stadium at full-time as Spurs fans voiced their frustration after yet another abject display, while Forest celebrated a crucial victory that could prove significant in the survival race.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
