Nottingham Forest made it six Premier League wins in a row as they saw off a much-improved Wolves side to move level on points with second-placed Arsenal.
Goalkeeper Matz Sels made some fine saves to keep Wolves out in a bright first-half showing and at the other end Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi all scored after trademark counter attacks.
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Wolves manager Vitor Pereira will take heart from the fact his side created so many good chances but they could not take them and Forest were masterful in finishing their opportunities.
Former Wolves boss Nuno Esprito Santo has now seen his side take the lead in 16 of their 20 league games and they are just six points behind Liverpool – who they host next week.
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With new England manager Thomas Tuchel in the stands, Forest marked the 50th anniversary of the appointment of their greatest manager Brian Clough in style.
An Elliot Anderson pass forwards found Gibbs-White who ran at the Wolves defence, swapped passes with Anthony Elanga and found the bottom corner via a deflection.
The former Wolves man had been getting grief since kick-off from the home fans and celebrated by putting his fingers in his ears.
An incredible Murillo block on the line prevented Jorgen Strand Larsen from equalising after a fine Hwang Hee-chan run, before Sels made a great save from Rodrigo Gomes’ strike.
Another great save denied Larsen’s header from close range before Forest thought they had a penalty for handball but a VAR check reprieved Rayan Ait-Nouri.
A long ball forwards then allowed Callum Hudson-Odoi to speed down the left and his cutback found Wood, who turned in his 12th goal of the season.
Larsen had another good effort saved after the break but Forest managed the game superbly to win yet again – with sub Awoniyi on hand to tap in James Ward-Prowse’s pass after another electric break right at the end.
