After a strong first half from Nottingham and the two goals they scored, the second half saw Tottenham take the initiative and score. However, the visitors managed to hold on to their one-goal lead until the final whistle and with that, they took a big step forward in their fight for a Champions League spot.Three massive points in North London. 👊 pic.twitter.com/1PM5Oz7jFj— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 21, 2025 Even in the lead-up to this match, it was clear what the situation was for both teams. Tottenham had secured survival thanks to the disastrous seasons of the bottom-table sides, so they entered this match with no ambitions or objectives. On the other hand, Nottingham Forest faced a must-win—or at least a draw—in order to stay in the race for the Champions League.That was evident in the first half. As early as the 4th minute, the visitors created a chance when Gibbs-White fired from distance after finding himself with too much space, but his shot was an easy save for the home goalkeeper. Just seconds later, we saw a goal. Nottingham Forest took the lead following their early initiative. After a corner and a clearance outside the box, Anderson fired a shot that deflected off Bentancur and ended up in Vicario’s net. The goal is HERE!You don’t stop those. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/Rq5nHf3rnu— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 21, 2025 The visiting side didn’t stop after the opening goal. In the 10th minute, Chris Wood found the net again, but after a VAR check, the goal was disallowed for offside. Still, it seemed like fate had decided Wood would get on the scoresheet, as he eventually did in the 17th minute. Following a well-rehearsed free-kick routine, Elanga crossed the ball, and Wood was once again in the right place at the right time to double his team’s lead. You can see the goal HERE!🫶 pic.twitter.com/vHz7Q1ggpq— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 21, 2025 From that moment until the end of the half, Tottenham held the initiative but failed to capitalize. Their best chances came from Tel and Richarlison. The former shot over the bar after Williams’ mistake, while the Brazilian nearly missed an open goal with a header from just five meters out.Ahead at the break. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/2cWYWqX7rU— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 21, 2025 The second half began at a slower pace from both sides. Somewhat unexpectedly—given how the first half started—the second half followed a much calmer rhythm. In the 55th minute, Gibbs-White had a good opportunity from a promising position when he found himself almost alone on the edge of the penalty box, but his shot went just wide of Vicario’s goal.The home side then took the initiative, and in the 63rd minute, we saw a major chance when Kulusevski connected with a cross and headed the ball toward goal, only for Toffolo to clear it off the line. It was a miraculous intervention, as mere centimeters made the difference.How about THAT for a goalline clearance from Harry Toffolo 🤯He saves Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 lead against Spurs!#TOTNFO pic.twitter.com/iF1NdY8YIL— Premier League (@premierleague) April 21, 2025 The next big chance for Spurs came through Richarlison, who found himself one-on-one with Nottingham’s goalkeeper Sels after a defensive mistake—but the keeper managed to save the shot and deny what looked like a sure goal.Till the end we saw a third chance for Richarlison, when he made a good shoot with head, but Sels was on his place again.RICHY PULLS ONE BACK! pic.twitter.com/VOC7uvy4pU— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 21, 2025 Only on his fourth attempt, in the 87th minute, Richarlison finally managed to score after he headed the ball past Sels, cutting the visitors’ lead in half. The goal is HERE!PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 33SaturdayBrentford – Brighton 4-2 (1-1)/Mbuemo 9, 48, Wissa 58, Norgaard 90+5 – Welbeck 45+3, Mitoma 81/Crystal Palace – Bournemouth 0-0Everton – Man.City 0-2 (0-0)/O’Riley 85, Kovacic 90+3/West Ham – Southampton 1-1 (1-0)/Bowen 47 – Ugochukwu 90’+3/Aston Villa – Newcastle 4-1 (1-1)/Watkins 1, Maatsen 64, Burn (og) 73, Onana 75 – Schar 18/SundayFulham – Chelsea 1-2 (1-0)/Iwobi 20 – George 83, Neto 90+3/Ipswich – Arsenal 0-4 (0-2)/Martinelli 28, Trossard 14, 69, Nwaneri 88/Man.Utd. – Wolverhampton 0-1 (0-0)/Sarabia 77/Leicester – Liverpool 0-1 (0-0)/Alexander-Arnold 76/MondayTottenham – Nott. Forest 1-2 (0-2)/Richarlison 87 – Anderson 5, Wood 16/
