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- Substitute Steve Sidwell nets stoppage time winner for Brighton
- Lewis Dunk's header from free-kick had given visitors first-half lead
- Dexter Blackstock equalised for Forest
- Brighton move a point behind second-placed Middlesbrough
Match Stats
Home TeamNottm ForestAway TeamBrighton
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home3
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away10
Line-ups
Nottm Forest
Formation 4-2-3-1
1de Vries
2Lichaj5Mills13Fox3Jokic
22Gardner24Vaughan
38Osborn10Lansbury8Cohen
19Ward
- 1de Vries
- 2Lichaj
- 5MillsBooked at 13mins
- 13Fox
- 3JokicBooked at 22mins
- 22GardnerSubstituted forTescheat 84'minutes
- 24VaughanBooked at 61minsSubstituted forMendes da Graçaat 68'minutes
- 38Osborn
- 10Lansbury
- 8Cohen
- 19WardSubstituted forBlackstockat 42'minutes
Substitutes
- 15Mendes da Graça
- 18Macheda
- 23Blackstock
- 26Evtimov
- 32Tesche
- 35Burke
- 42Worrall
Brighton
Formation 4-4-1-1
13Stockdale
2Bruno17Goldson5Dunk23Rosenior
38Skalak6Stephens7Kayal30Lua Lua
15Murphy
10Hemed
- 13Stockdale
- 2Bruno
- 17Goldson
- 5DunkBooked at 67mins
- 23Rosenior
- 38Skalak
- 6Stephens
- 7KayalSubstituted forSidwellat 85'minutes
- 30Lua LuaSubstituted forWilsonat 63'minutes
- 15MurphySubstituted forKnockaertat 68'minutes
- 10Hemed
Substitutes
- 1Mäenpää
- 3Greer
- 12Bong
- 21Wilson
- 27Knockaert
- 29Towell
- 36Sidwell
- Referee:
- Andy Davies
- Attendance:
- 17,642
Scores
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As It Stood
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Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
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1 | Burnley | 41 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 80 | ||
2 | Middlesbrough | 40 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 79 | ||
3 | Brighton | 41 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 58 | 39 | 19 | 78 | ||
4 | Hull | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 70 | ||
5 | Derby | 41 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 60 | 38 | 22 | 70 | ||
6 | Sheff Wed | 41 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 68 | ||
7 | Cardiff | 41 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 63 | ||
8 | Ipswich | 41 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 60 | ||
9 | Birmingham | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 59 | ||
10 | Preston | 41 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 56 | ||
11 | QPR | 41 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 55 | ||
12 | Wolves | 41 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 53 | ||
13 | Brentford | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 57 | 61 | -4 | 52 | ||
14 | Reading | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 51 | ||
15 | Leeds | 40 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 48 | ||
16 | Blackburn | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 47 | ||
17 | Fulham | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 63 | 67 | -4 | 47 | ||
18 | Bristol City | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 64 | -19 | 47 | ||
19 | Huddersfield | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 46 | ||
20 | Nottm Forest | 41 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 46 | ||
21 | Rotherham | 41 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 46 | ||
22 | MK Dons | 41 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 59 | -25 | 37 | ||
23 | Charlton | 41 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 72 | -35 | 36 | ||
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Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
That's it from me tonight, following what was a rather breathless finish at the City Ground as Brighton secured that late winner.
Middlesbrough could go top of the Championship tomorrow night with victory at home to Reading. You'll be able to find live updates on the BBC Sport website.
We'll have more Championship live text commentary on Friday night, when Brighton host Fulham and Hull take on Wolves.
Until then, good night.
Recap: Albion keep pressure on top two
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
There was late drama at the City Ground as Steve Sidwell struck a stoppage-time winner for Brighton, who kept the pressure up on the Championship's top two.
Lewis Dunk had headed the Seagulls into the lead midway through the first half from Jiri Skalak's free-kick.
Substitute Dexter Blackstock equalised for Forest early in the second half from an almost identical move.
Both sides went close to a winner before Sidwell latched on to Anthony Knockaert's surging run into the area.
You can read my colleague Adam Williams' full match report here.
FT: Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
FT: Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
That late winner went down well with Brighton striker Bobby Zamora, who is currently sidelined through injury...
FT: Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
That victory moves Brighton to two points behind league leaders Burnley.
The Seagulls remain third and are now one point behind Middlesbrough.
It could be all change by the next time the Clarets are in action on Saturday though; Boro host Reading tomorrow night and Albion entertain Fulham on Friday night.
Forest, meanwhile, stay 20th and are nine points above the bottom three.
FT: Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
FULL-TIME
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
And there is the final whistle!
Steve Sidwell's late goal has given Brighton victory at Nottingham Forest.
It's rather harsh on the home side, who were much better in the second half.
Brighton are now nine league games unbeaten while Forest are six without a win.
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
Forest are enjoying some late pressure and Brighton are having to deal with several crosses
The ball then drost to Chris Cohen on the edge of the area but he sidefoots wide.
Surely that's it now?
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
That, by the way, was Steve Sidwell's first goal for Brighton in over 13 years..
The 33-year-old hit a brace in a 2-2 draw against Burnley in December 2002 while he was on loan with the Seagulls from first club Arsenal.
Tonight's goal could prove vital as Albion aim to reach the Premier League.
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
Forest are going direct and Brighton still have work to do... but another long ball fizzes out for a goal kick.
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
Forest pump the ball long to Dexter Blackstock. His flick on finds Eric Lichaj, but his cross is wayward.
Ninety seconds remain.
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
We'll have five minutes of injury time.
GOAL (Sidwell)
Nottm Forest 1-2 Brighton
Brighton look like they have won it right at the death!
Anthony Knockeart bursts into the penalty area on the right and causes chaos.
The challenges come in and the ball bobbles to Steve Sidwell, who volleys into the corner.
A crucial goal in the race for automatic promotion for Brighton.
Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
A late chance for Forest!
Bojan Jokic's ball in from the left is flicked away by Lewis Dunk, but it falls to Robert Tesche on the edge of the area.
However he scuffs his shot well wide.
Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
A Brighton attack comes to nothing as a loose pass is misplaced...
Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
Forest put plenty of men forward for a free-kick from Danny Fox.
Matt MIlls goes down in the Albion box but the ball drifts out for a goal kick.
Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
Brighton on the attack and Anthony Knockaert puts in a dangerous cross.
Jiri Skalak is coming in at the back post but Eric Lichaj gets a call to leave it and it goes harmlessly out.
Four minutes of normal time remain. Will there be a sting at the end?
SUBSTITUTION
Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
Meanwhile on-loan midfielder Steve Sidwell comes on for Beram Kayal for Brighton.
That's all six substitutions made. No more rolls of the dice for either manager.
SUBSTITUTION
Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
Gardner does come off, to be replaced by Robert Tesche.
Nottm Forest 1-1 Brighton
We've a bit of a stoppage in play as Forest midfielder Gary Gardner gets some treatment.
He's clashed with Lewis Dunk and Liam Rosenior since the break.