Summary

  • Substitute Wood heads late Nottm Forest winner against Sheff Utd

  • Hamer had scored brilliant curling equaliser for Blades after early Awoniyi opener

  • Sheff Utd still without a point after promotion from Championship

  1. 'We more than matched them after 20 minutes'published at 22:17 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United

    Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom to BBC Sport: "Forest started the game really brightly. We made errors and conceded from one. From 20 minutes in we were very good and played really well. I was delighted with the second-half performance.

    "We more than matched them after 20 minutes. That was the performance we wanted to see. The new players could see it.

    "I've admired Gus for a long time. You can see his quality today.

    "The first one is good but we should have dealt with it. Same with the second goal. We brought two young boys on and there was a bit of misunderstanding on who to press.

    "It's our job to try to fix that. We're in the biggest league, the toughest league."

  2. Postpublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Nottingham Forest have conceded 17 goals from outside the box in the Premier League since the start of last season, the second-most behind relegated Leicester City (18).

  3. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Nottingham Forest’s winner was their latest winning goal in the Premier League since Alf Inge Haaland netted after 89 minutes against Arsenal in December 1996.

  4. 'Maybe we don't win that last year'published at 22:04 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper to BBC Sport: "We started really well and scored early. We played well. We took our foot off the gas a bit. I didn't like the complacency in the game. But we settled and played well after that. We gave them a chance and Matt made a brilliant save.

    "We played the real football in the game, the real tactical ideas. In the end we've scored two really good goals.

    "The boys showed good quality with the crossing and headers.

    "You don't get many chances in this league. But we could have created some more. But we scored two. It's important to get the first win of the season.

    "When we start a game like that we should show more ruthlessness to make it more comfortable than it was.

    "When we played our football we were far superior.

    "Maybe we don't win that last year. Maybe it's a draw. It reminds me of when we played Bournemouth, were two up and lost. Hopefully it's progress."

  5. 'We deserved more'published at 22:00 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United

    Sheffield United scorer Gustavo Hamer: "We deserved more, especially second half.

    "After 20 minutes we found our rhythm and dominated the pitch. At 1-1 we had an extra boost to keep going with a big opportunity for 2-1."

    On his goal: "I got all the space, took a touch and just wanted to curve it in the top corner. You want to get a goal as soon as possible but you don't get anything from a 2-1 loss.

    "The boss wants my energy, my desire in forcing the centre-backs to play long balls. I don't have 100% completion but I try to open their back three or four for the strikers."

  6. Postpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Forest equal their Premier League club record of four successive home victories. They have done this on three previous occasions, most recently from December 1995 to January 1996.

    Steve Cooper with his arms aloft after the gameImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    An addition to that Serge Aurier stat a minute ago, he has one goal and four assists in his five Premier League appearances against Sheffield United.

  8. 'We're grateful to have Aurier'published at 21:51 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Nottingham Forest

    Nottingham Forest matchwinner Chris Wood: "It's always nice to come on and make an impact. The boys worked hard in the whole game."

    On what he was told coming on: "Try and emulate what Taiwo Awoniyi did. Bit of energy at the end. Go into the box and see what you can do. He [Serge Aurier] has got quality, we're grateful to have him.

    "The pace was on the ball. The cross made the finish. I just needed to glance it.

    "You always want to play but he's in fantastic form. I just have to bide my time."

    Chris Wood and Steve Cooper celebrate together after the gameImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Nottingham Forest’s Serge Aurier has assisted two goals in a single game in a top-flight game - in any country - for the second time in his career.

    The previous instance was also against Sheffield United, for Spurs in May 2021.

    The Blades probably think he's one of the best full-backs in Europe every time they see him.

    Serge Aurier attempts to flick the ball on from a cornerImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    It's Leeds 1-1 West Brom in the closing stages of their Championship game.

    Follow live text here.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    It's all over. Nottingham Forest get their first points of the season but Sheffield United remain on zero.

    Chris Wood celebrates with Nottingham Forest's Brazilian midfielder DaniloImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    The home fans are whistling desperately for the final whistle.

  13. Postpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    The eight minutes are almost up.

  14. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Jack Robinson swings in a cross for United which Serge Aurier lets go for a goal-kick. That might be that.

  15. Postpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Anthony Elanga has made a big impact since coming on. His cross is cut out though.

  16. Postpublished at 21:39 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Chris Wood scores his 56th Premier League goal, tied with Tim Cahill on third-most for players from Oceania (the actual continent, not the football one), and one fewer than Harry Kewell (57). Mark Viduka (92) netted the most goals.

    Chris Wood runs to the corner celebrating his goalImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Ryan Yates goes to the corner flag. And suddenly Forest go for goal instead and Anthony Elanga bundles an effort over from six yards under pressure from a defender.

  18. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Sorry eight minutes added on, they put on an extra one after the goal.

  19. Postpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sheffield United

    Attack v defence at the moment as United push for an equaliser. A first point of the season.