10-man Brighton stop slide with comeback win away to Nottingham Forest

Brighton came back from a goal down, then finished the game a man down, but held on for a skid-snapping 3-2 victory away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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It snaps Brighton’s six-game winless run in the Premier League (0W-4D-2L) and pushes them back up into 7th place (22 points) in the table. Nottingham Forest (13 points) remain 14th.

Joao Pedro bagged a brace on the way back for Brighton and Evan Ferguson added a goal of his own, after Anthony Elanga put Forest ahead with a brilliant header after just three minutes. Brighton looked to be home free with a 3-1 lead and more than 70 minutes on the clock, until Lewis Dunk gave away a penalty kick and earned two yellow cards in the span of 30 seconds, first for the foul and the second for dissent.

Elanga got on the end of Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross to the far post to put the Tricky Trees ahead in the 3rd minute, but Ferguson equalized with a Harry Kane-esque curled, low finish through a sea of bodies and tucked ever so perfectly inside the far post. The 19-year-old Irish international has six goals in 12 PL appearances this season after scoring six in 19 last season.

Pedro headed Pascal Gross’ cross home deep into first-half stoppage time and then added his second, from the penalty spot, in the 58th minute. The victory appeared to be well in hand for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, but Dunk’s two yellows, plus the penalty which was converted by Gibbs-White in the 76th minute, made things a little more interesting down the stretch.

Forest had three decent chances, all from inside 15 yards, during the 12 minutes of stoppage time, but Brighton’s defense made a series of key blocks and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made one stellar save to preserve the 3-2 scoreline.

What’s next?

Forest will be back in action next Saturday (12:30 pm ET), when they host Everton back at the City Ground. Brighton are off to Athens to face AEK in the Europa League on Thursday, before visiting Chelsea on Sunday (9 am ET).

Player ratings - Nottingham Forest vs Brighton

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Nottingham Forest vs Brighton, final score: 2-3

Goalscorers: Anthony Elanga (3'), Evan Ferguson (26'), Joao Pedro (45'+3, 58' - PK), Morgan Gibbs-White (76')

3rd minute - GOAL - Anthony Elanga tucks a perfect header inside the far post

Elanga heads Forest 1-0 in front of Brighton

Anthony Elanga gets Nottingham Forest off to a dream start against Brighton with a perfectly-placed header in the third minute of play at the City Ground.

26th minute - GOAL - Evan Ferguson places an inch-perfect equalizer from the edge of the box

Ferguson curls in Brighton's equalizer v. Forest

Evan Ferguson scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season at a crucial time to get Brighton back on level terms against Nottingham Forest at City Ground.

45th minute +3 - GOAL - Joao Pedro gives Brighton the lead just before halftime

Pedro heads Brighton 2-1 in front of Forest

Brighton complete their comeback as Joao Pedro finds the bottom corner with a powerful header to give his side a 2-1 lead over Nottingham Forest at City Ground.

48th minute - GOAL - Joao Pedro converts his second from the penalty spot

Pedro's penalty gives Brighton 3-1 lead v Forest

Joao Pedro slots home his second goal of the match to give Brighton a 3-1 lead over Nottingham Forest in the second half at City Ground.

76th minute - GOAL - Morgan Gibbs-White converts from the spot after Lewis Dunk red card

Gibbs-White scores penalty after Dunk red card

Lewis Dunk receives two yellow cards within 30 seconds after giving away a penalty and complaining to the referee, allowing Morgan Gibbs-White to pull a goal back for Nottingham Forest against 10-men Brighton.

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How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Brighton live, stream link, time

Kickoff: 10 am ET, Saturday (Nov. 25)

TV channel: USA Network

Online: Watch via NBCSports.com

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Nottingham Forest starting lineup

Vlachodimos — Aina, Niakhate, Murillo, Toffolo — Mangala, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Danilo, Elanga — Wood

Brighton starting lineup

Verbruggen — Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Lamptey — Gilmour, Gross — Adingra, Lallana, Fati — Ferguson

Focus on Nottingham Forest, injury news

OUT: Callum Hudson-Odoi (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Felipe (knee), Gonzalo Montiel (calf), Murillo (knock)

Focus on Brighton, injury news

OUT: Julio Enciso (knee), Lewis Dunk (adductor), Tariq Lamptey (undisclosed), Solly March (knee), Mahmoud Dahoud (suspension), Pervis Estupiñan (undisclosed), Danny Welbeck (undisclosed), James Milner (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Evan Ferguson (hamstring)