Nottingham Forest supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo stated his workforce haven’t “achieved something but” after they ended Brentford’s unbeaten report on the Gtech Group Stadium to consolidate their place within the Premier League high 4.

Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga scored targets in both half to ship Forest to a 2-0 win, their third victory in a row within the league as they continued their exceptional transformation from relegation candidates final season to European contenders.

Goalkeeper Matz Sels produced a shocking save within the second half to disclaim Kristoffer Ajer although it was not with no contact of fortune, deflecting the ball away along with his face from point-blank vary.

“We began properly, realising Brentford are very robust at residence,” stated Nuno. “The workforce was mature sufficient to grasp that and be secure and compact, then making an attempt to have management of the sport. Total an excellent efficiency.

“I believe there’s loads of room for enchancment. Our message is just not concerning the desk, it’s about enhancing the workforce, discovering options. We didn’t obtain something but, it’s a nonetheless a really lengthy option to go, beginning towards Tottenham (on Boxing Day). It’s going to be very laborious.”

This was a seventh league win in 10 for Forest and it’s rising troublesome to disregard the problem they pose to the extra established golf equipment seeking to end within the high 4.

Within the first half they have been lucky to keep away from falling behind via their very own defensive lapses, first when Mikkel Damsgaard was left free contained in the field to shoot from Yoane Wissa’s cutback, then when defenders Murillo and Morato conspired in comical defending to current Wissa with a volley which he steered over the bar.

Thereafter Forest steadied themselves and both facet of half-time produced the sport’s two decisive moments.

Neco Williams was picked out broad on the left by Callum Hudson-Odoi, and after his cross had been narrowly missed by Chris Wooden arriving within the field, onto the scene sprang Aina to satisfy it first time and sweep Forest forward.

Keane-Lewis Potter, standing in at left-back in Thomas Frank’s injury-ridden defence, miscontrolled badly from a Forest ball excessive, presenting the ball to Elanga who reduce infield and bent the ball previous Mark Flekken to seal it.

It ended Brentford’s fantastic run of seven wins from eight at residence as they grew to become the primary workforce to go away west London with a clear sheet.

It added to victories achieved at Previous Trafford and at Anfield while in addition they took a degree away from Stamford Bridge.

“It says loads about the best way we’re working,” stated Nuno. “From the start we realised there have been so many issues to enhance and nonetheless are, however very happy with the gamers. We push them on daily basis and demand very a lot. We wish to compete properly, we wish to make issues proper.”

Brentford boss Frank mirrored on a sport he felt his facet are unlucky to lose.

“It’s a end result enterprise, it’s undoubtedly extra enjoyable to win,” he stated. “Our efficiency was good, I believe we dominated massive spells and have been on high towards the time which can be third within the desk. We lacked leading edge offensively however created harmful conditions.

“What we gave away on this sport was little or no, in that sense we have been excellent defensively. Nottingham defended very properly.”