By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi ended his lengthy goal drought, helping Nottingham Forest to a dominant 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.
Awoniyi, who has struggled with injuries and been sidelined in the club’s attacking lineup, came on as a second-half substitute. He sealed the win with Forest’s third goal, courtesy of an excellent assist from James Ward-Prowse.
This marked the first time since last season that the towering forward found the back of the net.
The first half had seen Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood get on the scoresheet for Forest, who extended their impressive run with a sixth consecutive league win.
The victory lifts Forest to 40 points, drawing them level with Arsenal in second place on goal difference, and just six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Next up for Forest is a thrilling clash with Liverpool at the City Ground on Tuesday, which promises to be a significant test for the high-flying side.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
