Midtjylland 1 – 2 N Forest

Midtjylland 1 – 2 N Forest

Nottingham Forest have reached the Europa League quarter-finals with a penalty shoot-out victory over Midtjylland.

Forest boss Vitor Pereira benched a number of key gamers ahead of their crunch Premier League fixture against Tottenham on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, insisting he did what he “must do” in making 9 adjustments from last weekend’s match against Fulham before going through their relegation rivals.

The likes of Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson and Igor Jesus had been all among the substitutes despite Midtjylland holding a one-objective lead after beating Forest for the second time this season in the first leg.

However, Forest had been a lot the better aspect in Denmark, dominating the first half and scoring both aspect of the break by means of Nicolas Dominguez’s header and Ryan Yates’ arrowed shot to deservedly lead the tie.

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Gibbs-White, Anderson, Murillo, Ola Aina and Neco Williams all got here on during the second half, however they could not forestall Martin Elic from smashing the hosts level with 20 minutes remaining or discover a late winner.

Forest striker Lorenzo Lucca and captain Yates each had objectives dominated out in further time for offside as the tie went to penalties, the place Midtjylland had been denied by the same publish twice and then missed their third spot kick while Gibbs-White, Ibrahim Sangare and Williams expertly dispatched theirs to ship Forest by means of to face Porto.

Pereira: ‘Fantastic’ Forest squad deserve this win

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Vitor Pereira and Neco Williams have a good time after Nottingham Forest’s penalty shootout win at Midtjylland

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira:

(*1*)When we win it’s different. The spirit is different, the vitality is different. The boys deserved it because they’re a implausible group. Very good gamers, with team spirit, character and we confirmed all the pieces today.

(*2*)

On his beginning line-up: “I did what I must do because in three days we have an important game.

“Today is a Europa League game. We have ambition, we’ll compete for the result and we now have the high quality to win this game. I consider in my gamers.

“I have a responsibility and it’s crucial for the club to keep its position in the Premier League.”

Yates: We’re still dreaming

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Nottingham Forest gamers have a good time their penalty shootout win in the Europa League at Midtjylland

Nottingham Forest captain Ryan Yates:

“I’m buzzing we’re through. Penalties always nervy, always tough, but the lads stepped up and we’re really pleased.

“It’s not over yet – we’re still dreaming.

“From minute one, the fans really helped us. Considering the changes, it shows the strength in depth we have, the spirit.

“At this stage of the season it is about displaying that togetherness, preventing for each other. A whole lot of lads performed today who have not had many minutes – and lots of them took their alternatives.

“That winning feeling is special. You want to keep that momentum going. Momentum at this stage of the season is huge.

“We must get better nicely, deal with Tottenham and hopefully we are able to hold constructing and go and get those wins.”

Europa League knockout schedule

Quarter-finals: April 9 and 16
Semi-finals: April 30 and May 7
Final: May 20 -Besiktas Stadium, Istanbul

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