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“Chris Wood’s Double Strike Against Former Club Seals Premier League Safety for Nottingham Forest in Dominant Win Over Relegated Burnley”
Chris Wood’s two goals against his former team secured Premier League safety for Nottingham Forest as they comfortably defeated relegated Burnley.
Forest were virtually assured of safety due to their goal difference before the final match, but Wood eliminated any lingering doubts by converting an Anthony Elanga cross just 76 seconds in.
Wood’s second goal, deflected in off a Ryan Yates shot, was initially ruled out but later confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee.
Burnley dominated possession but were ineffective in the attacking third, struggling against Forest’s defensive setup.
Forest capitalized on their limited possession, frequently threatening through the skillful play of Elanga and Callum Hudson-Odoi on the wings.
Josh Cullen’s deflected second-half goal off Forest’s Murillo gave Burnley a lifeline, but they failed to mount a significant comeback.
Burnley, whose relegation was confirmed after losing to Tottenham last weekend, will return to the Championship, having secured only two home wins all season.
Forest flawlessly executed their plan to secure Premier League safety. Despite the mathematical need to confirm their top-flight status, the game felt like an end-of-season match.
Neither team established much rhythm, but Wood’s expertise in the box proved decisive.
Having played for Burnley from 2017 to 2022, Wood was a reliable presence in the attacking third, capitalizing on his team’s counter-attacks.
Nuno’s team sat back to thwart Burnley’s comeback efforts, limiting them to half-chances, with Zeki Amdouni and Maxime Esteve sending shots over Matz Sels’ goal.
Forest focused on breaking down Burnley in the middle and countering after regaining possession, with Morgan Gibbs-White’s vision driving many forward moves.
Burnley struggled with Forest’s pace and movement on the break, suffering when their slow build-up play faltered.
Although Cullen’s goal provided late inspiration, it was merely a consolation as Forest prevented an equalizer.
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