Julius OkorieSuper Eagles star Ola Aina and his Nottingham Forest teammates enjoyed what could best be described and a bumper harvest Saturday, after firing seven goals past helpless Brighton.
The goal rain began with an own goal by Lewis Dunk. The blunder turned out to be a ginger for Forest who consolidated on the foundation already laid via the own goal. Gibbs-White increased the tally for the homers before Christopher Wood went on rampage with hat-trick that rolled in, in the 32nd, 64th and 69th minutes of the match respectively.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe harvest did not however end without Neco williams and Jota Silva firing their names into the scoresheet.
while Ola Aina was in action for the entire duration of the match, compatriot Taiwo Awoniyi saw only eight minutes action after coming in as late substitute in place of hat-trick hero Wood in the 82nd minute.
Statistics however show that Brighton did the playing while Forest scored the goals. Brighton dominated possession to the ration of 62.5% to 37.5%. While Forests nine shots on target produced seven goals Brighton’s five shots on target was like water poured on rock, not effect.
Nottingham Forest were not however the only ones that enjoyed massive win on Saturday, as Everton equally made mincemeat of Leicester city, thanks to a 4-0 win. Super Eagles defensive midfielder was not in action for the foxes who failed to get any shot on target.
The victory saw Everton pull 10 points clear of the relegation zone, placing Leicester in a precarious position in the relegation spots.
The excitement began early when Abdoulaye Doucoure capitalized on Jordan Pickford’s long ball, finding the net with a low finish just 10.18 seconds into the match.
This goal marked the fourth fastest in Premier League history and was a testament to Everton’s quick start. Doucoure’s strike was particularly notable as it became the fastest goal ever scored by Everton in the Premier League, with only a few players recording quicker goals in the competition.
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The momentum continued as Beto, benefiting from poor Leicester defending, scored with a well-placed shot after connecting with James Tarkowski’s pass.
The Foxes struggled to regain control and avoided further damage when Jake O’Brien’s effort was ruled offside. Everton maintained dominance in the first half, leading to James Garner’s precise pass, which Beto converted to extend their lead to three goals before halftime.
In the second half, Everton continued to assert their control, limiting Leicester’s opportunities while Iliman Ndiaye capped off the performance with a late fourth goal, marking a positive trend with three consecutive victories for the team.
In continuation of the Epl clashes, Manchester City will battle Arsenal at the Emirates today (Sunday), a clash that is likely to attract a lot of talking points. Manchester United will host Crystal Palace while Brentford and Tottenham slug it out at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford. Chelsea will have to wait till Monday to host West Ham United.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
