Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes for a strong Premier League finish took another blow as Nottingham Forest delivered a clinical 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, leaving fans in disbelief and Forest dreaming of Champions League football.
Forest wasted no time, striking twice within the opening minutes. Elliot Anderson opened the scoring with a deflected drive from the edge of the area, catching Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario off guard. Chris Wood, in red-hot form, doubled the lead with a glancing header—his 19th Premier League goal of the season—putting Forest firmly in control early on.
Despite dominating possession and peppering the Forest goal with shots, Spurs struggled to break down a resolute defense. Matz Sels, Forest’s goalkeeper, produced several crucial saves, while Harry Toffolo’s acrobatic goalline clearance kept Tottenham at bay. Richarlison finally pulled one back for Spurs in the 87th minute, heading home from a Romero cross, but it was too little, too late.
The result marks Tottenham’s 18th league defeat of the season, raising questions about their consistency ahead of a crucial Europa League semifinal. For Forest, the win propels them back to third in the table, reigniting their Champions League ambitions and capping a remarkable turnaround under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Elliot Anderson’s impact and Forest’s defensive heroics will be the talk of North London—while Spurs are left to ponder what went wrong and how to recover before their next big test.
