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  • Duran heads Villa into lead at Nottingham Forest before Malenkovic heads leveller

  • Jota levels for 10-man Liverpool again against Fulham

  • Ipswich earn late win at Wolves

  • Newcastle hit Leicester for four and Arsenal draw with Everton

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  1. Goodnight!published at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    A day of goals, late drama and results to keep things interesting at both ends of the table. Same again tomorrow?

    Bye for now!

  2. What's happening tomorrow?published at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    All times are GMT

    It's almost time to say goodbye but here's what we've got to look forward to tomorrow:

    • Brighton v Crystal Palace (14:00)
    • Manchester City v Manchester United (16:30)
    • Chelsea v Brentford (19:00)
    • Southampton v Tottenham (19:00)
  3. Postpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    And down at the bottom, Wolves are struggling on nine points as Ipswich boosted their hopes of getting o of the relegation zone with victory at Molineux.

    Leicester City are two points off the drop after their defeat by Newcastle. And Everton have given themselves a little boost with their point at the Emirates.

    Premier League bottom hald
  4. Postpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    Here's how things stand at the top of the table then after today's action.

    An afternoon of missed opportunities for title contenders Liverpool and Arsenal, who both drew their matches. Can Chelsea and Manchester City capitalise tomorrow?

    But what a day for Nottingham Forest, who after that late drama sit in a Champions League qualifying place.

    Premier League table
  5. 'We need to keep our feet on the ground'published at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I am so happy because of the goal, but more happy because of this win and the way we won this game.

    "We stayed in the match every minute, even when we conceded the goal. We showed our ambition to win the game. Of course without our fans, we cannot do it. We are so happy and we keep going.

    "The atmosphere here is so special. Without our fans, we cannot do it. We have to keep our feet on the ground and have the same ambition to win more games.

    "When we conceded the goal, we felt that we have goals in us. We just kept pushing and finally, the result is what we wanted."

    On being fourth on the table: "As I said, we need to keep this ambition. We need to keep this mentality and this team spirit. We need to have our feet on the ground and improve minute by minute and training after training to focus on the next game."

    Nikola Milenkovic celebrates after scoring for Nottingham ForestImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'We pick ourselves up and go again'published at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa defender Matty Cash speaking to Sky Sports: "We are really disappointed. We always knew it was a tough place to come. The first 60 minutes we did well but maybe we lost a bit of control in the last 30 minutes. We are really disappointed at the end.

    "It is tough. You have to come to places like this and be strong and try and get three points. We didn't do enough to get that but we pick ourselves up and go again next week.

    "Everyone is important. We have built a good team bond here and we have a string squad with a fantastic manager. The challenge is to finish as high up as we can. We will go again and look to bounce back."

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    Forest late winner and Liverpool drop points.... they'll be looking over their shoulders at the top of the table! COYR

    Ed

  8. 'It was entertaining but stressful'published at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

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    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I was not calm. I was nervous as hell. I try to focus on the game and the best help I can do for the team is to ignore what is going on on the outside.

    "The ending was amazing - the belief and the desire. It was very equal in the first half. It was well-organised from both teams. There weren't too many flaws. We created problems and they did too from set-pieces. Then we had a big moment and we conceded.

    "But the reaction of the players was amazing. The moment the VAR took the goal out of us, instead of it putting us down, it gave us the belief that we can go on and do it. After that, it was amazing. We were running all over the place. It was entertaining for sure but stressful also.

    "It goes beyond football. It's not football anymore. It's about belief. It's about bouncing back from a hard moment and go again when you are not full of energy but you have the heart. Thinking back to Anthony Elanga coming off the bench, it's also about the players realise that they don't start but they can give a hand in the right moments. As long as we can understand that, we can compete very well."

    Neco Williams and Nuno Espirito SantoImage source, PA Media
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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

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    Unfortunately for us Villa fans, we are coming to the realisation it is hard to compete in both the Champions League and Premier League. Where we should have been able to strengthen to improve the squad, we have had to adhere to FFP rules brought in to protect the Big 6. Enjoy the ride as it might not happen again.

    Chris AVFC

  10. 'It's clear where we have to improve'published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery speaking to Sky Sports: "We played 90 minutes more or less as we planned. In the first 70 minutes, we were controlling and kept the ball possession. Nottingham Forest are very aggressive in attack. We lost the control completely in the final 20 minutes because they started pushing more and made some changes.

    "We had to be consistent with the ball. We had to keep the possession and should have tried to attack and score the second goal.

    "But of course it is a process. We are in a process. We will analyse the first 70 minutes and also the last 20 minutes and where we have improve the team is very clear to me."

    On the Morgan Rogers penalty incident: "I can't tell something about the referee and the penalty. It's again how we played and how we continue doing the process. It's a tough match and they are now ahead of us. They have 28 points. It was a very good test against a team comfortable and strong. They deserved in the last 20 minutes to come back and get the result."

    On Jhon Duran: "I prefer to change. It's good for him and the team. We need to be defensively strong and we have to add individual skills and performances to get goals like he did."

  11. 'We are building something that can identify with the city and the club'published at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo speaking to Sky Sports: "It is a big moment. It is a huge moment. After the team went down the reaction was good. VAR overturned the game and we thought it was game ovr. This match was inciedble. The players give everything and had a deseire to go beyond football.

    "The fans were a big part in the game today. They helped the team and it goes beyond football, moments like this. It is about the heart and desire of the boys.

    "We try and try every day to build something nice that we can identify with the club, the city. It is an important moment that we feel when things go against you and you react, that is what I appreciate the most. We played against a very good team. The first time was very tactical. After the goal the game opened up and the spaces were there. You want to take control one side of the pitch and the balance was not there every time. I saw fantastic runs in the back. It pleases me and huge credit to them. I gave them another day off! It is easier to work on good results.

    "I think it is about enjoying. We are working very hard. We are working with clear plans of improvement and build the team. We are competing with all the clubs. Our way is about organisation and belief. It is about taking advantage of the moment we have and the boys did well today."

    Jota Silva and Nuno Espirito SantoImage source, PA Media
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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

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    TundePaul_1 on X: You have to praise Nuno Espirito Santo and Forest players for how they’ve gone about their business this season. For a team that spent most of last season in relegation battle now in fourth in the table ahead of last season’s champions Man City, deserve credit.

  13. 'I owe myself a big apology'published at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga speaking to Premier League Productions: "We have been playing good football and all credit to the manager and the rest of staff as well as the players for buying into the way the manager wants us to play and how he wants us to set up in the game."

    "The season is very, very long and we want to take it game by game and enjoy the journey.

    "Villa had a good spell in the first half and we wanted to change some things in the second. We did that. To come and make a difference is something you want to do. I want to play every game but it is credit to those who have started who have done a fantastic job."

    On his first goal since February: "I am my own biggest critique. I haven't scored in a while and I owe myself a big apology as well as the team. Even though the team has played really well, I felt I could contribute more. I know I am a good finisher. I need to keep going."

    Anthony ElangaImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    With 28 points, this is Nottingham Forest’s best points return after 16 games in a top-flight campaign since 1994-95 (also 28), going on to finish third that season.

    Nottingham Forest won this game despite being 0-1 down at 86:14, the latest they’ve ever trailed in a Premier League game they’ve gone on to win.

    Forest celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'We lost our consistency'published at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

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    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We played in the gameplan and did fantastic in the first 70 minutes and scored one goal. We were trying to stop them in the high press but they are not pushing up and we are more or less doing this in the beginning. When we scored they pushed more and made changes. We tried to be consistent and then we did not do that in the last 20 minutes and we conceded the goals - one offside - but if we do that we won't be in the top eight.

    "We are in the process of building the team and we are trying to be competitive and consistent. Today was a key moment because we are going to fight with them for the opportunity to be in the top eight. Today they got advantage and it is our challenge.

    On the battle between Watkins and Duran: "Yes it is perfect."

  16. Postpublished at 19:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa have lost four consecutive away Premier League games for the first time since August 2022 under Steven Gerrard.

    Aston Villa have conceded 25 match-winning goals in the 90th minute or later in the Premier League; only Tottenham (27) have shipped more.

    The demands of Champions League football taking their toll.

    Aston Villa disappointedImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'World class'published at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Lee Hendrie
    Former Aston Villa midfielder on Sky Sports

    The save is world class. I just think the pace of the ball and everything.

    Phenomenal.

    Emi Martinez saves from DominguezImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'I can't think of a better save in the Premier League'published at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Jamie Redknapp
    Former Tottenham midfielder on Sky Sports

    Discussing Martinez's unbelievable save against Nottingham Forest:

    I can't think of a better save and there are a few reasons why.

    He has already got himself in a position where he is trying to get space for himself and then somehow he reacts.

    I can't think of a better Premier League save in my life. We talk about the Pele one from Gordon Banks.

    Somehow he saved it. It's almost like a magician, sleight of hand.

    That is truly sensational.

  19. 'I want the fans to enjoy this journey'published at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2024

    FT: Nott'm Forest 2-1 Aston Villa

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest matchwinner Anthony Elanga speaking to Sky Sports: "I feel like this season for me I can do better. I am a good finisher and I need to get in the positions. The team did really well today and credit to Villa, it was a good game.

    "As a football player, you want to play every game and when you don't, you want to make an impact. It was hard to break them down and we had that space in behind.

    "We work on in training the different types of movements and looking at it now, it is a good finish. Credit to Martinez. I think he had a great game and made that great save, but we got past him in the end.

    "I feel like I can improve in everything. I can get faster and stronger and I am not a finished article and the gaffer always wants me to get better. I just want to be a better player. I am my own biggest critic ahead of other people. I just have to keep working hard and keep producing."

    On Forest being in the top four: "It is incredible and long may that continue. The season is really long and I just want the fans to enjoy the journey."