Nottingham Forest vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Brennan Johnson equaliser
Nottingham Forest and Everton shared the points in an entertaining encounter at The City Ground that leaves Sean Dyche’s Toffees inside the Premier League relegation zone.
An early penalty - given away by Jonjo Shelvey - was firmly despatched by Demarai Gray to put the visitors ahead before Brennan Johnson slotted home a rebounded ball after Jordan Pickford had kept out Morgan Gibbs-White.
Everton regained the lead just before the half hour mark through an Abdoulaye Doucoure header and took a slim advantage into the break.
Forest pushed on in the second home and their bravery and control was rewarded as Brennan Johnson danced inside from the right before lifting a left-footed effort past the Everton goalkeeper to earn his team a share of the points.
Relive the action as Nottingham Forest draw with Everton:
Nottingham Forest vs Everton LIVE: Premier League updates
Nottingham Forest XI: Navas; Aurier, Worrall, Felipe, Lodi; Shelvey, Clock, Freuler; Gibbs-White; Johnson, Wood
Everton XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Tarkowski, Godfrey; Gueye, Onana, Doucoure; McNeil, Iwobi, Gray
77’ GOAL! - Brennan Johnson slots a left-footed finish past Jordan Pickford to draw Forest level again (NFFC 2-2 EVE)
29’ GOAL - Abdoulaye Doucoure heads the Toffees back in front (NFFC 1-2 EVE)
19’ GOAL! - Brennan Johnson latches onto a rebound and equalises for Forest (NFFC 1-1 EVE)
10’ GOAL! - Demarai Gray converts penalty to put Everton ahead (NFFC 0-1 EVE)
Nottingham Forest FC 2 - 2 Everton FC
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Thanks for joining us for live coverage of the 2-2 Premier League draw between Nottingham Forest and Everton at the City Ground.
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Each side may feel aggrieved not to have picked up all three points, with a draw doing both teams little favours in regards to their fight against the drop. Everton remain in the bottom three, though they do move level on points with Leeds United in 17th, while Forest remain 14th. With just a four-point gap separating them from the bottom three, they will need to end their winless run soon if they want to avoid dropping straight back into the Championship. Dyche's men need points and quickly if they are to stave off relegation, though their next five matches are all against teams currently in the top half of the division.
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The impact this man had when he came on. 💪 pic.twitter.com/h2bNi8uVYN
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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The final whistle goes, and the teams are forced to share the spoils as the game finishes 2-2. The visitors were ahead within 10 minutes when Gray scored from the spot after Shelvey brought down McNeil, though their lead lasted just nine minutes as Johnson fired home the rebound from Gibbs-White's saved shot. The Toffees restored their lead before the break though, as a free-kick ended with Doucoure nodding into the back of the net. They were denied all three points though, as Doucoure sloppily lost possession before Johnson added his second of the game with a smart finish into the top left corner. The Forest man nearly clinched his hat-trick as well as all three points late on, but his effort went just past the post and the game finished two apiece.
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FT. A point on the road. #NFOEVE pic.twitter.com/bjwP3qAQyR
— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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FULL-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-2 EVERTON
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After coming from behind twice, it ends level. pic.twitter.com/EBr8EDaLtg
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Aurier blasts at goal from range, but his drive does not find its way through the crowded box and is cleared.
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Davies is booked for cynically pulling back Dennis.
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90' - Davies booked for holding Dennis back on halfway. 🟡
🌳 2-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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McNeil hoists a corner into the Forest box, but the referee awards a free-kick for a foul on Yates.
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There will be five minutes of additional time at the end of this match. Can either team find what could be a crucial winner?
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90' - Five to be added on.
🌳 2-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Gray is replaced by Maupay for the remaining minutes.
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88' A double change:
🌳 2-2 🔵 pic.twitter.com/cyYQi2T6bb— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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Substitution Alexander Chuka Iwobi Thomas Davies
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It has been over 30 minutes since Everton last attempted a shot in this game.
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The hosts are looking the more likely of the two teams to go on and find a winner. Johnson goes so close to securing his hat-trick, but his right-footed effort flies just wide.
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84' - Brennan whistles an effort just wide of the far post! 😩
🌳 2-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Only Gabriel Martinelli (11) and Bukayo Saka (10) have scored more Premier League goals this season among players aged 21 or under than Johnson (seven).
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Close! Forest nearly take the lead for the first time, as Ayew drives into the box before unleashing a low shot towards the far corner. Pickford is able to palm it away, though Johnson is then inches away from reaching the rebound.
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81' - We charge forward and André's shot is saved low to his left by Pickford and Brennan can't quite pounce onto the rebound! 😩
🌳 2-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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82' Big save from Pickford to deny Ayew!
🌳 2-2 🔵— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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79' - Felipe booked for a tackle on Gray on halfway. 🟡
🌳 2-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Yellow Card Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro
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— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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77' - THAT MAN AGAIN!
Yates picks out Brennan unmarked inside the area and he finds the top corner as calm as you like 🏹
🌳 2-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Goal Brennan Price Johnson
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YESSSSSSSS!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Aordb7j8Qj
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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77' Forest level.
🌳 2-2 🔵— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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15 to play.
🌳 1-2 🔵 pic.twitter.com/WRtvnGzpZQ— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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73' Iwobi shows excellent pace to take Everton up the pitch. Doucs and McNeil get close to support and win the Blues a corner.
🌳 1-2 🔵— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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Gibbs-White charges towards Pickford's goal with options to his left and right. He decides to try and play Johnson in, but his pass is intercepted brilliantly by Godfrey to snuff out the danger.
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70' - A triple change for us. 🔄
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE pic.twitter.com/IlqlP669yD— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Ayew is on for Wood up front.
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Substitution Remo Marco Freuler Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis
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Substitution Jack Raymond Colback Ryan James Yates
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The Toffees are winless in their last eight Premier League games against promoted sides (three draws, five defeats), the longest ever such run by an ever-present side in the competition. They are on course to end that streak here though.
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Godfrey makes a vital interception to prevent Felipe's crossfield ball finding Johnson with room to run on the hosts' right-hand side.
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Forest have lost their last two home games against Everton, as many as they had in their previous 29 against them at the City Ground in all competitions. Can they prevent the Toffees picking up a third straight win on their patch here?
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Half an hour remains - keep battling Reds! 😤
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE pic.twitter.com/Zilv2IWqJ6— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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Onana momentarily goes down to receive treatment after a collision with Gibbs-White in midfield, but he is now up and okay to continue.
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That speight of bookings has sparked the home crowd into life. Can their players respond?
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56' - Tarkowski the next in the book for a late challenge on Renan. 🟡
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Yellow Card James Alan Tarkowski
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55' - Now Renan and Gray are both booked following off-the-ball altercations. 🟡
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Yellow Card Demarai Ramelle Gray
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Yellow Card Renan Augusto Lodi dos Santos
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The hosts are enjoying a spell of pressure here as they go in search of an equaliser.
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McNeil is also yellow-carded for his role in the scuffle.
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52' - MGW and McNeil both booked for a bit of afters following a tackle deep inside the Everton half. 🟡
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Yellow Card Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White
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Forest have failed to win all nine of the Premier League games in which they have been trailing at half-time this season, drawing three and losing six.
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The hosts get us back underway for the second period.
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46' Back under way for the second 45...
COYB! 🔵— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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46' - Big second half underway - let's get it! 👊
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE pic.twitter.com/6pEcK3Cgql— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Cooper's men have picked up a league-high 76 per cent of their points at home this season, and will need a big second-half display if they are to turn this around and collect another victory at the City Ground.
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The referee blows the whistle to bring a lively first half to a close. Everton take a 2-1 lead into the interval, giving them a real opportunity of finding just a second away league win of the season and their first since early October. They went ahead after just 10 minutes through a Gray penalty, with the forward sending Navas the wrong way to stroke into the right of the goal after Shelvey felled McNeil. Forest hit back though as Gibbs-White's effort was palmed away by Pickford, but only to Johnson, who fired into the back of the net to level. The Toffees restored their lead through another set-piece, as Pickford's long free-kick was not dealt with by the hosts, and Doucoure nodded past Navas.
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HT. A positive 45 but plenty of work still to be done. #NFOEVE pic.twitter.com/z1EHPoCCC5
— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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HALF-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-2 EVERTON
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Work to do in the second half. pic.twitter.com/X2B7B6P1VV
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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45' - Two minutes to be added on at the end of the first half.
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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45' Excellent counter from Everton but Gray's shot 10 yards from goal is blocked by Gibbs-White.
🌳 1-2🔵— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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The fourth official puts up his board and indicates there will be two minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.
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Johnson required a bit of treatment after that collision with Godfrey, though fortunately for Forest it appears he will be okay to continue.
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42' - Godfrey with another foul on Brennan and this time he's booked. 🟡
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Yellow Card Benjamin Matthew Godfrey
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— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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Close! McNeil cuts onto his left foot and blasts towards goal from range, though Navas is able to tip it over the crossbar. The former Burnley man had far too much time there.
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40' Dwight tries his luck from distance but his strike is just tipped over!
🌳 1-2 🔵— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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40' - Navas has to tip McNeil's dangerous effort over the crossbar.
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Shelvey tries to pick out Johnson with a lofted throughball, but he gets too much power on it and Pickford is able to come and gather.
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McNeil's clever flick gives Iwobi the ball in a threatening position, but his low cross is blocked and eventually cleared.
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Rising highest 🔵 pic.twitter.com/8ZE2De6whd
— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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Can Cooper's men find another response? They reacted very well to going 1-0 down, but they will need to do it again if they are to get anything out of this game.
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Three of Everton's four Premier League goals under Dyche have been via set pieces (including penalties).
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DOUCS HEADS US BACK IN FRONT! GET IN!
🌳 1-2 🔵 https://t.co/qN2wIxcezn— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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DOUCSSSSS!!! pic.twitter.com/cUlqsaz8J4
— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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Assist Michael Vincent Keane
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29' - Goal. Everton re-take the lead through Doucouré.
🌳 1-2 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Goal Abdoulaye Doucouré
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There are a few tough challenges going in at the moment as both teams try to seize control.
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Johnson becomes the first Forest player to score home and away against Everton in the same league season since Steve Hodge in the 1982-83 campaign.
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The perfect response. 😤 pic.twitter.com/i8Nwfy0FVd
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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The visitors scream for a penalty as Coleman is brought down by Colback, but the referee decides not to award a second spot-kick. VAR checked it, and stayed with Brook's on-field decision.
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23' - Everton players surround the referee after Coleman goes down inside the area.
No penalty given.
🌳 1-1 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Forest's last win in the Premier League after conceding first was in January 1997 (2-1 v Tottenham) - they have not won any of their last 47 top-flight games when conceding first since then (D11 L36).
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Brennan Johnson baby. 😍
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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19' - Pickford can only parry MGW's effort into the path of Brennan who makes no mistake from close-range!
🌳 1-1 🔵 #NFOEVE https://t.co/ZchsccJsQy— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Goal Brennan Price Johnson
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BACK ON LEVEL TERMS! GET IN!!! 🏹 pic.twitter.com/99kq5fO8Bt
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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19' Forest level.
🌳 1-1 🔵— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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The hosts have been better in the last couple of minutes, though they are yet to create a real clear-cut opportunity.
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Gray is perhaps fortunate not to receive a booking after catching Worrall with a late challenge.
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Since the start of last season, Gray has scored more Premier League goals for Everton than any other Toffees player currently at the club (nine).
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It has been a really nervy start from Forest. This time, Felipe miscues an easy pass to his left for Lodi and the ball runs out for an Everton throw-in.
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DEMARAI SLOTS THE PENALTY HOME! COYB! 🔵
🌳 0-1 🔵 #NFOEVE https://t.co/7ux2JpjdG9— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2023
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10' - Goal. Gray converts from the spot.
🌳 0-1 🔵 #NFOEVE— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 5, 2023
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Penalty Goal Demarai Ramelle Gray
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