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Supporters of NOTTINGHAM Forest chanted, ‘You’re Getting Sacked in the Morning,’ as Ange Postecoglou’s squad suffered a disheartening loss to Danish side Midtjylland.
Fans also demanded the return of former manager Nuno Espirito Santo after Forest conceded a third goal late in the game.
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Postecoglou remains on the hunt for his inaugural victory as Nottingham Forest’s manager after six attempts.
The team encountered challenges against Midtjylland’s set-piece strategies in a game they were favored to win.
Quick goals from Ousemane Diao and Mads Bech put Mike Tullberg’s side ahead, although Dan Ndoye managed to respond in between.
However, the fans turned against Postecoglou when Valdemar Andreasson found the net for the third time with just two minutes left, following a swift counter-attack from Darío Osorio.
Substitute Chris Wood converted a penalty after a foul on Elliot Anderson, but it proved too late, and the crowd jeered the team as they left the pitch.
The atmosphere at the City Ground was electric before kick-off as Forest marked their first European home game in three decades.
Supporters displayed a tifo from the Trent End proclaiming, ‘For A New Generation, Our Time Has Come.’
Yet, the team’s performance failed to match the pre-match excitement.
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Forest applied significant pressure on the Danes during the second half, with substitute Chris Wood having TWO goals disallowed for offside before netting their second.
Midtjylland, having won their opener against Sturm Graz last week, surprised Forest by taking an early lead in the 17th minute.
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A free-kick from Aral Samsir was flicked on by Bech, enabling Diao to nudge the ball into the net.
This goal energized Forest, with Morgan-Gibbs White finding Nikola Milenkovic, who saw his header acrobatically saved by Midtjylland’s goalie, Elias Olafsson.
Forest equalized in the 22nd minute when Gibbs-White sprinted through and set up Ndoye for a close-range goal.
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Just two minutes later, Midtjylland quickly regained their lead in a tumultuous first half.
Victor Jensen’s corner was met by consecutive headers from Philip Billing and Martin Erlic, leading to a close-range goal by Bach.
The situation worsened for Postecoglou as defender Murillo, returning from injury, fell awkwardly and was forced to exit the match.
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During the commotion, a disturbance erupted in the crowd as some Midtjylland supporters in Category One UEFA seats incited loud protests from Forest fans demanding their ejection.
Forest nearly faced a third goal due to another set-piece situation, as Diao headed just wide.
Post halftime, Forest battled fiercely for a point to add to the one they earned against Real Betis last week.
Ibrahim Sangare came close with a powerful shot from the edge of the area before the Danes secured their victory.
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