Cliff Notes – Nottm Forest 0-0 Brighton Game Analysis
- Nottingham Forest advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals after defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 in a penalty shootout, following a goalless draw in regular and extra time.
- Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels played a crucial role, saving two penalties while Ryan Yates scored the decisive penalty for Forest.
Nottm Forest 0-0 Brighton (29 Mar, 2025) Game Analysis
BRIGHTON, England, March 29 (Reuters) – Nottingham Forest secured a place in the FA Cup semi-finals by beating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 in a penalty shootout when Ryan Yates smashed home the winner after the game finished goalless following extra time.
Forest keeper Matz Sels saved Jack Hinshelwood’s low shot towards the bottom corner before keeping out Diego Gomez’s attempt into the middle of the goal either side of the visitors’ missed effort from Neco Williams that flew over the bar.
Crystal Palace also progressed with a 3-0 win at Fulham in their quarter-final earlier on Saturday.
Second-tier Preston North End host seven-times winners Aston Villa before Manchester City, who have also had seven triumphs, visit Bournemouth in the remaining last-eight ties on Sunday. (Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; editing by Ken Ferris)
Brighton fail to avenge humbling defeat
An FA Cup quarter-final at home could have been the perfect way for Brighton to avenge a humbling 7-0 defeat by Forest in the Premier League last month.
Since the Seagulls’ heaviest loss in 67 years, Fabian Hurzeler’s side had gone on a seven-match winning run.
However, Brighton lacked a creative threat on Saturday and were limited to long-range efforts in the first half, with Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba and Estupinan all coming close.