Brighton came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 in a game that shifted decisively in the final quarter, though Forest gave themselves every reason to expect a positive result for much of the afternoon.
Forest settled quickly and looked composed in possession during the opening exchanges. Diego Gómez was booked in the sixth minute, suggesting Brighton were already attempting to disrupt their rhythm. Morgan Gibbs-White received a yellow card shortly after, and Danny Welbeck followed him into the referee's notebook at quarter-past, indicating a fractious first half where both sides tested the boundaries. Elliot Anderson's caution on the half-hour added further evidence that neither team was prepared to give ground cheaply.
The game's decisive stretch arrived in a frantic second-half spell. Mats Wieffer went into the book on 55 minutes, and a flurry of substitutions followed immediately, with Jair Cunha and Luca Netz both introduced at 56 minutes. Forest took the lead through Dilane Bakwa on 74 minutes, a goal that appeared to put them in control.
Brighton responded with urgency. A series of late changes, including Taiwo Awoniyi, Kaoru Mitoma, and Solly March, altered the shape of the game. Carlos Baleba equalised on 86 minutes, and the turnaround was completed when Maxim De Cuyper scored in added time, confirmed by a Lewis Dunk booking that reflected the tension of those closing moments.
Brighton showed patience before finding their way through.
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