Nicklas Bendtner and a Jamaal Lascelles own-goal enough to win it for Forest
Newcastle led 1-0 at half-time, Matt Ritchie scoring just before the break
Magpies down to nine after Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett sent off
Karl Darlow saved two penalties from Nicklas Bendtner and Henri Lansbury
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Newcastle's resistance is broken at last.
Karl Darlow flaps at a cross, but recovers brilliantly to save from Nicklas Bendtner at close range.
The Dane makes no mistake from the rebound, stabbing in to level the scores.
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Newcastle also made a change at half-time, bringing on Vurnon Anita for Ayoze Perez as they attempt to cling on to all three points.
This will have to be a Herculean effort from the league leaders, but Forest haven't threatened so far in this second period.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesSo, Newcastle two men down - and probably unfortunate to be so, having watched that second sending off back.
Britt Assombalonga comes on for Nottingham Forest, who have 45 minutes to turn the score around.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesWolves - wearing a ridiculously hi-vis kit - kicked off the weekend's football last night, moving within a point of Nottingham Forest with last night's 2-1 victory against QPR, and in turn ended a nine-game winless run.
Former Forest and Magpies defender James Perch was sent off for Rangers, and Dave Edwards and Helder Costa scored to put the visitors 2-0 up.
Joel Lynch - another ex-Forest player - tucked in a consolation for Ian Holloway's side.
Read Steve Marshall's match report here.
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The fun doesn't stop here of course, there are a host of games on Saturday.
All kick-off times are 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated.
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Jermaine Jenas
Former Forest and Newcastle midfielder on 5 live Sport
Quote MessageThat what happened there, there's no way Paul Dummett should be sent off for that. There's a coming together but he just falls over.
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Matt Blazey: Deserved red for Jonjo, but this ref is having a mare. Two blatant penalty shouts and unjustifiably disallowed goal. Shambles.
Will Knox: Finally the assistant on that side makes a decision
Kyle: Get in brilliant save again from Darlow. Abysmal performance from the referee. Very soft second penalty.
Paul: Not a Newcastle fan but that 2nd red, what happened to the new law where it said its a yellow only if giving a penalty away?
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Image source, Rex FeaturesKarl Darlow played 111 games for Forest.
After those two penalty saves, he might just be the least popular man in Nottingham tonight.
Simply incredible goalkeeping - but with his side two players down, surely the hosts can turn this one around?
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That is one of the most extraordinary finishes to a half of football I have ever seen.
Henri Lansbury picks himself up to take the penalty, but Karl Darlow makes a magnificent stop down to his right.
Newcastle, down to nine men, somehow hold on to their one-goal lead.
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Another sending off, another penalty, and Hneri Lansbury is involved again.
Lansbury is in behind the defence after a long ball forward, and Paul Dummett makes some contact with the back of the Forest man, who hits the deck.
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Just two minutes of added time to be played.
How do the hosts respond from here?
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10-man Newcastle take the lead!
Isaac Hayden's low cross into the box is miscued by a Forest defender into the path of Matt Ritchie, who lashes an unstoppable left-footed effort beyond Vladimir Stojkovic.
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Jermaine Jenas
Former Forest and Newcastle midfielder on 5 live Sport
Quote MessageThey can't keep giving away free-kicks. They've all been a problem. The last one was a disallowed goal and already Forest are struggling with free-kicks.
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You wouldn't know Newcastle were playing with 10 men here.
Yoan Gouffran tests Reds keeper Vladimir Stojokovic with a low drive, but the Serbian gets down sharply to save.
Forest have yet to create much in the way of an attacking threat since Nicklas Bendtner's penalty miss.
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It's all happening.
Newcastle think they have the lead, as Ciaran Clark heads the ball in from a free-kick.
No such luck for the visitors - the referee says Clark was pushing Matty Cash and it's a free-kick to the hosts.
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Nicklas Bendtner steps up to take it.... saved!
The Dane tries to place it low and to the right, but Karl Darlow guesses right and parries clear.
It was a poor penalty in all honesty. Darlow and the Newcastle fans won't mind.
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Jonjo Shelvey is a magnificent footballer at his best, but he has let his side down here.
Shelvey tangles with Henri Lansbury inside his own penalty area, before kicking out at the Forest midfielder.
The assistant referee spots it - it's a red card, and a penalty to follow...
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Image source, Rex FeaturesNicklas Bendtner, seen here getting a rare touch of the ball, is looking completely isolated up front for Nottingham Forest.
Dwight Gayle, the Championship's leading goalscorer, seems equally frustrated.
He gets a touch inside the Forest box, heading wide of the target after a deflection from a defender.
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Decent build-up play from Newcastle on the edge of the box, allowing Yoann Gouffran to get a shot away.
The Frenchman's effort bends narrowly wide of the Forest goal, though keeper Vladimir Stojkovic definitely had it covered.
Remember when I promised you there'd be goals? Sorry about that.
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Image source, Rex FeaturesMidway through the first half and it's been pretty even.
Newcastle had been starting to assert their control, but the hosts have improved again in the last few minutes, though without creating any clear opportunities in front of goal.
Rafa Benitez looks less than impressed with what he's seen so far.