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Updated 14/12/2024 at 19:06 GMT

90+4'

Willy Boly is on for Callum Hudson-Odoi for Forest and Digne is off for Ian Maatsen for Villa. So close to the victory for Forest.

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90+3'

GOAL! (ELANGA) NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-1 ASTON VILLA

Sub Elenga with a lovely finish from the Anderson cross. Brilliant play. Villa felt Cash was fouled by Anderson, but VAR said no. Forest on the brink of moving fourth top.

89'

SEVEN MINUTES ADDED TO THIS MATCH!

Mainly due to the VAR call for the disallowed Forest equaliser. Ross Barkley replaces Boubacar Kamara for the visitors.

ANOTHER VAR CHECK FOR A PENALTY!

Has been a busy old night as Konsa and Gibbs-White collide in the Villa box, but the decision is quickly waved away by referee Samuel Barrott.

86'

GOAL! (MILENKOVIC) NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 ASTON VILLA

Morgan Gibbs-White holds up a superb cross to the back post and Nikola Milenkovic manages to beat Martinez in the Villa goal with a fine header. Should he have made the stop there? The Villa keeper needs treatment. It is 1-1.

FOREST CONTINUE TO SEEK AN EQUALISER

Torres doing well to head behind his own goal from the Hudson-Odoi cross. Wood was coming in on the blind side so had to deal with that cross. Forest continue to press.

82'

VAR DECIDES IT IS NO GOAL!

The lines have been drawn and the offside call goes against Forest. So unfortunate for Forest. Elanga was offside when Gibbs-White played the pass. Huge frustration for the home fans.

80'

GOAL! (WOOD) NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 ASTON VILLA

And the home side have an equaliser as Wood arrives right on cue to tuck into the net from the Elanga cross. His 11th of the season. But will it stand? VAR checking it.

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MARTINEZ IN INSPIRED FORM

Looks like he is refusing to be beaten tonight with a world-class display of goalkeeping. This time Gibbs-White comes up with a header across goal that the World Cup winner clasps.

76'

ANOTHER CHANGE FOR THE HOME SIDE

Dominguez comes off and on comes Elanga. Dominguez so close to the opening goal. But so far away too with Martinez making a miraculous stop.

THE MAN FOR THE BIG OCCASION

Duran continues to go from strength to strength in a Villa shirt. Can Forest find a way back into this contest?

72'

Amadou Onana and Ollie Watkins arrive for Youri Tielemans and Jhon Duran, who just might have fired Villa fourth top of the table tonight.

70'

FIRST BOOKING OF THE NIGHT

And it is that man Duran who has been yellow carded on this occasion for blocking off Sels as he prepared to launch an attack. Silly really from the Colombian forward.

ANOTHER VAR CALL COMES TO NOTHING

Duran thinks about making a challenge, but decides not to leave his leg dangling as Callum Hudson-Odoi goes to ground. Replays showed VAR got that decision spot on.

66'

A DOUBLE CHANGE ON GO FOR FOREST

Must be wondering how they are behind in this match as Silva and Morato replace Murillo and Yates. Suddenly this match coming to life.

WHAT A WAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY!

Duran turned 21 yesterday and could be the hero tonight for the visiting side. Martinez with another supreme save to block the drive from Williams at the near post. Two main men for Villa are Martinez and Duran, the South American connection.

62'

GOAL! NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-1 ASTON VILLA (DURAN)

And after Martinez keeps out Forest at one end, Villa go up the other end to grab the lead. McGinn with the cross and Duran rises to power in the header. Superb finish. No chance for Sels.

A MIRACLE STOP FROM MARTINEZ!

Three yards out from goal as Dominguez's header is somehow kept out by the Aston Villa keeper. That was pure reflex. How has that not gone in? Brilliant from the big Argentina World Cup winner.

FOREST CONTINUE TO PUSH AND PROBE

But so many blue shirts of Villa are behind the ball to deal with any danger. Has been the story of the night. Excellent defending by both teams.

WILLIAMS DECIDES TO HAVE A GO

Some way out from the Villa goal, but he thinks that a long-range effort is worth it and the ball spins a yard or three wide. Some applause from the Forest fans.