Overview
- Forest won 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday after Igor Jesus came off the bench to score in the 88th minute and secure the club's first league win of the season.
- Liam Delap opened the scoring with a 20-yard strike early in the second half and later had a second goal disallowed after a VAR offside review.
- Manager Oliver Glasner revealed scans the night before confirmed Nikola Milenković and Jair Cunha could not play, so he reshuffled the defence and handed Ousmane Diomande a start.
- Aston Villa boss Unai Emery complained a challenge that injured Ian Maatsen warranted a red card and VAR review, a decision that he said was a key moment in the match.
- The result highlights Forest's depth on the road and raises questions about squad fitness and reinforcement needs as the club balances late injuries with Glasner's summer transfer aims.