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– Nottingham Forest secured a famous win as Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal to beat West Ham as Premier League football returned to the City Ground after a 23-year absence.
– Awoniyi, Forest’s Β£17m record signing this summer, applied the first-time finish after Jesse Lingard’s effort had been deflected into his path off Hammers defender Ben Johnson.
TAIWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) August 14, 2022
– Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was Forest’s other hero, denying Declan Rice with a second-half penalty save.
Superb, @deanhenderson π
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) August 14, 2022
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– The Hammers could also reflect on two strikes from distance that hit the crossbar and another excellent Henderson save from Tomas Soucek as they started the season with successive defeats.
– However, for Forest and their boss Steve Cooper, it was another unforgettable day for a club who were bottom of the Championship less than 12 months ago.
– Spurred on by a frenzied home crowd, Forest started on the front foot and had enough to keep West Ham at bay even after their energetic early efforts started to slow.
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) August 14, 2022
π³ An impressive 3οΈβ£ points for @NFFC π³#NFOWHU pic.twitter.com/BwIubav9z3
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 14, 2022
Read how the action unfolded as The Reds secure all three points at The City Ground π
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) August 14, 2022
