Overview
- Forest overturned a first-leg deficit, winning 2-1 after extra time in Herning to level 2-2 on aggregate before taking the shootout 3-0.
- Nicolás Domínguez and captain Ryan Yates scored for Forest, with Martin Erlic replying for Midtjylland to force extra time.
- Morgan Gibbs-White, Ibrahim Sangare and Neco Williams converted their penalties, while Cho Gue-sung and Aral Simsir hit the post and Edward Chilufya missed.
- Pereira made nine changes from the Fulham draw, benching regulars such as Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus with a decisive league trip to Tottenham next.
- Forest await a quarter-final tie against Porto or Stuttgart as recovery and selection management stay in focus for the coming days.