Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi made his comeback after several weeks on the sidelines due to injury as Nottingham Forest secured a vital 2-1 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur in their Premier League clash on Monday.
Prior to the game, Awoniyi’s most recent outing came in Forest’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United, where he featured for 86 minutes as Nuno Espirito Santo’s men completed a league double over the Red Devils. Since his injury-enforced absence, the team have faltered, suffering back-to-back defeats to Aston Villa and Everton.
The Nigerian striker made his comeback in the 78th minute against Tottenham, replacing Chris Wood who was likewise easing back to full fitness after an injury sustained during the international break.
Nottingham Forest had already surged into a two-goal advantage by the time Awoniyi came on, with Elliot Anderson scoring in the fifth minute and Chris Wood doubling the lead just over ten minutes later. Although Richarlison’s strike set up a tense finish, the visitors stood firm in defense to hold on for a crucial 2-1 win.
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The away victory propelled Nottingham Forest back into strong contention for a Champions League spot with five matches remaining as they now sit third in the standings with 60 points, three ahead of seventh-placed Aston Villa.
Nuno Espirito Santo will nonetheless be eager to have another Nigerian star, Ola Aina, return to full fitness as soon as possible, with Nottingham Forest’s pivotal FA cup semi-final clash against Manchester City coming up on Sunday, April 27.
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