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Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo to BBC Match of the Day: "It was a big improvement. We reacted well from the previous game. There was a clear intention to bounce back and the boys did well.

"We controlled the game really well in the first half. We had goals, but also Tottenham created chances in the second half and we had to hold on to what we had.

"I don't believe it impacts us if we play before or after [our rivals]. The way we approach it is game by game.

"We've been able, this season, to compete well and fight for every ball. The boys did it.

"We have a big week ahead of us. We want to recover the players and we can enjoy this.

"If you look back at the first half, Tottenham created a lot of problems for us in wide areas. We had Matz [Sels] at a high level to keep us in the game. You have to remember we are playing quality players."

Did you know?

• Nottingham Forest have won 53% ( nine of 17) of their Premier League away games this season, their best win percentage on the road in a campaign in the competition. Only Liverpool have won more away games across 2024-25 in the top flight (11).

Gary Rose
BBC Sport journalist

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Chris Wood timed it right to end his goal drought as his 19th of the season in the Premier League helped his side secure a crucial win at Tottenham that boosts Nottingham Forest's Champions League hopes.

The veteran striker has been instrumental to Forest's surprise form this term but the goals had dried up from mid-February and that also threatened to damage his side's push to finish in the top five as back-to-back losses, coupled with the weekend's results for other Europe hopefuls, had seen Forest slip to sixth.

But Wood was back to his best on Monday night with his goal - a deft flicked header over the goalkeeper - making it 2-0 and giving Forest the breathing space they needed.

With five Premier League games remaining, plus an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, Wood's return to scoring could be pivotal to what Forest can achieve this season.

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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says everyone should be proud of what the club have achieved so far this season as they look forward to playing in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Forest have been one of the surprise stories of the season, sitting near the top of the Premier League since the autumn.

And, although back-to-back defeats have raised the possibility of Forest falling at the final hurdle in their quest to finish in the top five, Nuno hopes people can focus on the positives with six games to go.

"It is what everyone should feel," he said. "They should feel proud and committed to the final sprint of the competition.

"I think so. That's why we as a group and as a club are proud to be in this fight.

"In one week's time we will be speaking about another huge moment for us, so we embrace it.

"We are delighted. The criticisms will come, the opinions will come, the doubts will come - and we are here for that."

Nottingham Forest are the counter-attack kings and they have the tools to get another win like the one they got over Spurs at the City Ground in December, where they had 30% of possession but won 1-0.

Forest have hit a bit of a blip of late, though, and they don't appear to be quite the same force they were a few weeks ago.

They are desperate for a win to get their top-five bid back on track and Nuno Espirito Santo's would love to get it on his return to Tottenham, where he did not last long as manager, but a draw feels more likely to me.

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