COMFORTABLE FOREST VICTORY STRENGTHENS EUROPA LEAGUE PLAY-OFF PLACE CHANCES
Nottingham Forest secured a comfortable 3-0 win against Malmo FF at the City Ground, strengthening their chances of a UEFA Europa League play-off place.
Captain Ryan Yates opened the scoring in the first half after latching on to a cut back by Nikola Milenkovic and smashing his effort past Melker Ellborg.
Milenkovic scored the third just before the hour mark, profiting after Yates had his shot deflected – the goalscoring trio each notching for the first time this season.
In a repeat of the 1979 European Cup final, when Forest won their first European trophy, Sean Dyche’s side were in control throughout the game and were never really tested by the Swedish side.
Tonight’s victory secured three wins on the bounce in all competitions for Forest, as well as back-to-back 3-0 triumphs after the weekend’s win at Liverpool.
Forest climb into 16th place in the league phase table and into the play-off positions, with eight points from their opening five games. Forest are now just two points away from a top-eight place and automatic qualification for the last 16.
Meanwhile, Malmo sit third from bottom and remain winless so far in the competition.
Next up for Forest is a clash at the City Ground against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
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