Sels on the half-time tactical change
“When the coach brought in Morato at half time we knew that we would defend quite a lot in the second half because our speed was away with Elanga.
“The gaffer did well to bring in Callum [Hudson-Odoi] and we tried to create on the counter. We did not create a lot but we defended well.”
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:50
‘It was important to bounce back’ – Matz Sels
Visiting keeper Matz Sels had another strong game and offers his two cents on Sky Sports.
“We knew that after the two losses in the last two games it was important to bounce back,” the Belgian says. “And we are really happy with the three points today and to be back where we have been the whole season.
“Tottenham are a strong team that put you under a lot of pressure and we knew that they would play a lot down the sides, so the coach changed tactics at half time to try to not let the crosses come in any more.
“But you saw the statistics. It was not easy for us but we defended well and did not give a lot of chances away.”
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:42
‘We really needed that’ – Elliot Anderson
“They were causing us quite a lot of problems in the first half,” Anderson continues.
“We went to a back five [at half time] and that helped us deal with them a little bit. Matz [Sels] was terrific again today, so I’m buzzing for him.
“We really needed that after two defeats. We have come back and bounced back so it is huge for us. We’ve got to keep believing until the last game. We will be pushing.”
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:35
Nottingham Forest ‘buzzing’ – Elliot Anderson
Forest goalscorer Elliot Anderson speaks on Sky Sports: “The result was massive for us. It was a huge game to come into to try to get three points.
“The lads dug in and we showed what we are about and we’re buzzing.
“We are hard to beat, that is what we built our foundations on. Strong at the back and we have good attackers.”
He admits Forest were “a little bit” surprised at how quickly they got on the scoresheet. “We started brightly and we got two chances and were clinical.”
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:25
Focus back on Europe
An 18th league defeat this season means Tottenham’s dismal league form continues.
Bodo/Glimt represent a winnable Europa League semi-final for the north London club, but you’d imagine the Norwegian side will feel bolstered by this performance.


Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:20
FA Cup semi-final up next
Man City and Aston Villa play tonight and both will have had a keen eye on this result, with the pressure back on them for top five.
City are fourth on 58 points and Villa seventh on 57. Tight at the top.
Up next for Forest is their FA Cup semi-final… against Man City.
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:15
Jubilation in the away end

Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:11
How the table looks
Three points for Nottingham Forest takes them up to 60 and third in the table.
Spurs remain 16th, one point ahead of West Ham in 17th and one behind Everton, Manchester United and Wolves above them.
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 22:07
FULL-TIME: Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest
Forest are back up to third, and the celebrations show how much that means!
Spurs are booed by the home fans.
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 21:59
FULL-TIME: Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest
90+6 mins: Another Forest free-kick at the corner flag, Bergvall shoves Awoniyi over, and that’s it!
Flo Clifford21 April 2025 21:58