Ansarifard Seals Nottingham Forest’s First Away Win Since November
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A well-taken goal from Karim Ansarifard and a dramatic penalty save from Costel Pantilimon helped Nottingham Forest claim its first away win since November, courtesy of a 1-0 success at Queens Park Rangers.
It was the first time since September that the Reds had won back-to-back games, as Martin O’Neill’s side followed up its home success over Middlesbrough, with a battling three points in the capital.
Ansarifard netted the game’s only goal ten minutes into the second half, following a sharp passing move.
But it still required some brilliance from the Reds’ Romanian keeper, who kept out Nahki Wells spot kick in the 89th minute, to help secure victory.
“It was a great goal to win the game and we had to withstand a lot of pressure. They exerted a great deal of pressure on us but we withstood it and Pantilimon then makes a big save for us,” Forest coach Martin O’Neill said after the match.
